CELEBRATING OUR HERITAGE & MEET THE P.12 MAUD GATEWOOD P. 26 HEPSIE ROSKELLY P. 30 CHANCELLOR

FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS

FALL 2015 Volume 17, No. 1

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2 news front University and alumni news and notes 10 out take Beauty of light opera at UNCG 12 the studio Arts and entertainment

14 White Hot Spotlight UNCG sends graduates to LA, NYC and other cities - where they are making a big impact on the world of the arts.

26 Past & Present Dr. Hepsie Roskelly, in her final year at UNCG, gave a remarkable talk at Reunion on UNCG’s heritage. 30 Highways and Highlights Chancellor Franklin Gilliam has met thousands of alumni and community members since joining UNCG in September. A sample of what he’s saying.

32 connections Alumni Association news and information 34 grad tidings Lots of class notes and pictures too 49 old school Those USO shows by WC/UNCG Theatre

CLASS IN SESSION Dance students got the chance in April to learn from School of Music, Theatre and Dance Distinguished Alumni award Cover visual from UNCG Collage concert winner Christal Brown ’01. Christal will return in by Martin W. Kane 14 2016 as an alumna choreographer of Spring Dances and guest teacher for the fifth annual Summer Dance Technique/Repertory Intensive in June.

Visit us online To see an PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. KANE. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. electronic version of this magazine, go to alumnimagazine.uncg.edu. While there, you can also submit a class note or click on archives to see former issues. newsfront UP 4% Fall 2015 enrollment increased by 4 percent over Fall 2014. The increase by 751 students bumps UNCG’s fall enrollment Light the Lights Get there early. Last year, the UNCG Plaza as well as funds for landscaping the to a total community started assembling a half hour area. Two doctoral fellowships and a of 19,398 If there’s one thing better than old campus before it officially began. Dr. Nancy Vacc Distinguished Professorship also are marks students. traditions, perhaps it’s a bright new one. ‘85 EdD, who donated the funds for the bell of their support. Now, a full, resounding car- On Reading Day 2015, UNCG alumni tower in honor her husband, Dr. Nicholas illon will give the campus a beautiful sound. will join with all in the campus community Vacc, plans to join in the festivities. to enjoy the lighting of the Vacc Bell Tower Dr. Nicholas Vacc taught at UNCG for and Plaza, along with the traditional lumi- 23 years and served as head of the naires. It’s “Glow Time” on College Avenue. Department of Counseling and Education Come be a part of “Glow Time” on Million-hour The inaugural event at the bell tower Development from 1986 to 1996. Dr. Nancy Dec. 1 at dusk at the Vacc Bell was held last year - and it got, well, glow- Vacc, after completing her doctorate in cur- Tower. Enjoy cocoa and cookies. milestone for service ing reviews. And this year, there’ll be even riculum and teaching at UNCG, joined the Sing songs. Immerse yourself in UNCG students are now engaging in more than more lights. Department of Curriculum and Instruction good cheer, surrounded by friends, 1 million community service hours annually. Plus this year, see the progress being at UNCG in 1987. She received the UNCG faculty and students. The entire The 1 million hours documented in community made on the installation of additional bells. School of Education Teaching Excellence campus will be illuminated with its service include UNCG students in myriad activities UNCG will become one of five sites in the Award in 1998. annual display of luminaires. throughout the county. state with a full carillon of bells. The tower In 2004 she gave, in memory of her late This is the first time UNCG’s Office of Leadership & Service-Learning has tabulated a mil- will have 49 in total. husband, the bell tower at Anniversary BELL TOWER PHOTOGRAPHY BY CARLOS MORALES. lion hours. The exact number is 1,060,829 hours. That is for the 2013-14 academic year, the last year for which all the numbers have been calculated.

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Let’s take science on the road. That’s the idea behind the new NanoBus, an after-school outreach program promoting science. The young students interact with UNCG and NC A&T State graduate students from the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. And they contribute in conducting demonstra- tions, spurring interest in science and math studies. Have test tubes, will travel.

Musical adventures in Europe

This summer, UNCG alumni, friends and parents are invited to embark on the trip of a lifetime: a 13-day music, art and food tour across Europe with the UNCG Wind Ensemble. In what will be the School of Music, Theatre and Dance’s (SMTD) largest international student trip, the tour will take place May 9-21 and will pass through Prague, Salzburg, Florence and Rome. While the wind ensemble will also travel to neighboring towns to perform, the tour participants will remain in the four major cities, exploring each city through world-class musical performances (including several UNCG Wind Ensemble performances), local cuisine, museum visits and historical tours led by local experts. The boutique tour will be hosted by SMTD Dean Peter Alexander and led by SMTD Professor of Music Dr. David Nelson. Nelson is the founder of musical travel company 2,065 In Mozart’s Footsteps and has been hosting tours through Europe for more than 20 years. UNCG women’s soccer faced off against defending national champion Florida State on Sept. 17, attracting a crowd of Take a Trip For more information and to register for the tour, contact 2,065 fans – the second largest in program history. David Huskins, SMTD director of development, at [email protected] or by phone at 336-256-0166. You can also register online at www.inmozartsfootsteps.com/UNCG. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. KANE. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. KANE. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. [ }

4 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 5 news front WARM SUN, COOL FUN Whether it was the great music, the Parade HOMECOMING of Chariots, the Children’s Festival, the great local cuisine, the bonfire, soccer, fireworks or all of the above, there was something for everyone at Homecoming. On Saturday afternoon, an estimated 3,000 people danced, dined, met up with friends and had a day to remember. 2015 Cherry Callahan, ‘71, ‘87 Ph.D. was named Ms. Homecoming - and Highest university crowned the Homecoming Queen and King, Brooke Yates and Caleb honors for service Cuthbertson. Here’s to next year’s festive fun.

The 2015 University Honors evening was a The University Honors celebration of service, as event was held May 14, as Fred Chappell and Betsy Betsy Buford ‘68 and Fred Buford were honored. Chappell were lauded. Betsy Buford ’68 received the Adelaide F. Holderness / H. Michael Weaver Award, which honors North Carolinians who have rendered distinguished public service to their community or state. Fred Chappell received the Charles Duncan McIver Award, which recognizes individuals who have rendered distinguished public service to the state or nation. Buford has worked with individuals, legislators and grassroots organizations over the decades with the goal of preserving North Carolina’s history and arts – and promoting social equity. Alumni Distinguished Service body of acclaimed literary work system’s highest faculty honor, the She served as deputy secretary of Award from UNCG. She was the that few in North Carolina have O. Max Gardner Award, Chappell the N.C. Department of Cultural second recipient of the Bowers ever matched. He is the author of held the Burlington Industries Resources for nine years, 1993 to Medal of Arts from Friends of 19 volumes of verse, four story Professorship from 1987 to his 2002. She served as director of Arts N.C. State University. She collections and eight novels. He has retirement in 2004. the North Carolina Museum of has served on nearly 50 boards. received, among other awards, the In receiving the McIver award, History and director of the Division She has chaired the Advancement Bollingen Prize in Poetry, Aiken he thanked many people and spoke of State History Museums from Council of The University of North Taylor Award in Poetry, T.S. Eliot of his MFA in Creative Writing 2002 to 2007. A history major at Carolina Press and has served Prize, the best foreign book prize colleagues, past and present. UNCG, she had begun her career as president of the N.C. Literary from the Academie Française, He also noted for 40 years he’d as a legislative intern on the staff of and Historical Association and as Thomas Wolfe Prize, John Tyler taught in a building dedicated to Congressman L. Richardson Preyer president of the Women’s Forum Caldwell Award and Roanoke- the university’s founder, Charles and joined the state’s Division of of North Carolina. She currently is Chowan Poetry Prize eight times. Duncan McIver. Archives and History in 1975. serving as a director of the UNCG He was the Poet Laureate of North Both recipients showed their Her many awards include N.C. Excellence Foundation for the Carolina from 1997 to 2002. appreciation for the other. Federation of Women’s Clubs’ second time. His impact on the world of “He’s a superstar,” Buford said Woman of the Century, the Ruth In receiving the award, Buford letters is seen not only in his books of Chappell. “He’s the best. I’m Coltrane Cannon Award from thanked many people and spoke but in the many students who so pleased to share an evening Preservation North Carolina, about coming to UNCG in the have gone on to successful writing with him.” Special Recognition for Speaking 1960s, a place with a great legacy and teaching careers. He taught at Chappell returned the Out from N.C. Equity/Carpathian of service since its founding by UNCG for more than 40 years and compliment. “I want to thank Betsy Awards, Indies Arts Award from Charles Duncan McIver. helped create the MFA in Writing Buford for being Betsy Buford.”

Independent Weekly and the Chappell has established a program. A recipient of the UNC High praise indeed. KANE. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. KANE. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W.

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Distinction Ten alumni were named WC Legacy Awards Award recipients: Anne Prince Cuddy ’64 Ann Turner Collins ’53 Gayle Hicks Fripp ’63, ’69 MA Anne Prince Cuddy is a longtime Ann Turner Collins is an active Gayle Hicks Fripp is a historian Each year, UNCG’s Alumni Association recognizes some of IBM manager and an advocate for and vibrant part of the UNCG with an expertise in local history the university’s most extraordinary graduates through a Dr. Margaret Bourdeaux Arbuckle ‘74 MEd, ‘82 PhD excellence in teaching. community, as well as a lifelong and retired assistant director of the series of Alumni of Distinction Awards. These graduates are - Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award volunteer and fundraiser. Greensboro Historical Museum. honored for their dedication to service, community and pro- Dr. Margaret Arbuckle is known for her passion fessional excellence. “UNCG produces so many extraordinary for education and tireless work to improve graduates who show a commitment to their communities and opportunities for all children, especially the professions,” said Mary Napier, president of the Alumni disadvantaged. She has pushed not only for Association. “These award winners, however, are the best of quality education, but also for healthcare access, the best. They exemplify the university’s mission to live ser- early education and other efforts to improve the vice-filled lives. We couldn’t be more proud of our graduates quality of life for children in Guilford County and everything they have accomplished.” The Alumni of and throughout the state. Distinction award winners were honored at a special dinner during the week of Homecoming in October.

Martha Kirkland Walston ’43 Dr. Sue Medley ’65, ’76 MA, ’85 EdD Patricia Wood Davis ’57 Alice Sink ’59 C, ’78, ’81 MFA Martha Kirkland Walston is a Dr. Sue Medley is a lifelong teacher, Patricia Wood Davis is a social Alice Sink is a retired High Point former trustee at UNC-Chapel Hill administrator and advocate for worker, public health professional University English professor and and N.C. State, as well as a three- public education. She retired as an and educator who has received author of 23 books. term Wilson, NC, councilwoman. associate superintendent of Guilford many local, state and national County Schools. awards.

Dr. Karrie G. Dixon ‘00 MA Dr. Barbara Mitchell Parramore ‘54 Dr. Margaret JoAnne Safrit ’57 Christy Johnson ’03, ’05 MA - Alumni Distinguished - Alumni Distinguished - Alumni Excellence Award - Young Alumni Award Service Award Service Award Dr. Margaret JoAnne Safrit is a Christy Johnson is a songwriter, As the University of North Dr. Barbara Parramore is professor pioneer in the field of kinesiology. performer and actress. She is the Carolina system’s vice president emerita in the North Carolina State She was a professor at the manager and front vocalist for the for academic and student success, University College of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison rock band DREAMKILLER, which Dr. Karrie Dixon is responsible and her leadership has contributed for 20 years before she became has produced two albums and Rev. John A. Robinson Jr. ’69 Dr. Jerry Tolley ’82 EdD Judy Rosenstock Hyman ’56, ’73 MEd for leading the Office of Academic to the continued growth of that American University’s chair for its whose songs have been featured in Rev. John A. Robinson Jr. is a Dr. Jerry Tolley is the mayor of Judy Rosenstock Hyman is a and Student Affairs. She dedicates college. With more than 40 years in Department of Health and Fitness. seven feature films. She was also a Presbyterian minister and leader in Elon, and coached two back-to- volunteer, advocate and much of her time to the betterment public education, she has worked She also serves on the boards of gold medalist in the 2009 the field of disaster relief. back national championship Elon fundraiser for children’s issues in of education in the state of North at all levels including teacher, the Alumni Association and the National Inline Speed Skating University football teams. education, human services and Carolina and across the nation. counselor and principal. Excellence Foundation. Junior Olympics. political causes.

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FAIRY, FAIRY BEAUTIFUL Students from across the nation, including some of UNCG’s own, played immortal fairies in the classic Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera “Iolanthe” in June. The performance was part of Greensboro Light Opera and Song (GLOS), a summer intensive program for young artists. With National Opera Association president and UNCG professor David Holley at the program’s helm, UNCG is a light-opera mecca each summer. The production was musically magical.

PHOTOGRAPH BY MARTIN KANE

“An opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has come down.” – Maria Callas

10 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 11 thestudio Our State Celebrating and the scoop Maud Gatewood on Southern lit A yellowed piece of paper with a jagged edge The late Maud Gatewood ’54 was one of the is pinned above Elizabeth Hudson’s desk at most significant painters to work in North Our State magazine. Penned in tight cursive Carolina in the 20th century. are nine characteristics of Southern fiction, Her years at Woman’s College were highly including deep involvement in place, family influential on her career. “I thought it was bonds and local tradition. a good art department and realized it was Elizabeth jotted down those words as an better after I left it,” she once said. “It was undergraduate student at UNCG in Charles progressive and very open to new ideas.” She Davis’ Southern Fiction class. Now, as the became known for her modern paintings that magazine’s editor-in-chief, she uses those use a variety of different styles, materials and characteristics as a guide to build each issue of creative methods. Our State. This fall, the UNCG Art department “This is exactly how I make a magazine organized a Maud Gatewood Trail – a map every month,” she told those gathered at a of 18 North Carolina and Virginia locations UNCG Friends of the Libraries talk. exhibiting her art work - to reintroduce the A Class of ‘95 English major at UNCG, she public to Gatewood’s work. Three exhibitions “dabbled” in a number of subjects, including were held on campus. geography and film. In the geography classes, The Weatherspoon’s exhibition will remain she developed a “sense of place,” and the film on display until Nov. 25. courses strengthened her storytelling skills. “This is the kind of school that lets you

TOP, Maud Gatewood, explore with a lot of things,” Elizabeth said. “Jungle Rituals,” s/d “Everything that happened here somehow 1987, acrylic on canvas, stayed with me.” 60 x 72 in. Bequest of Maud F. Gatewood, 2004.

FAR RIGHT, Maud Gatewood, “The Bungles from the Creek Avant-Garde across Bed,” s/d 1996, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 72 in. Bequest of Maud F. the Americas Gatewood, 2004. Drawn from the University of Miami’s Lowe Art RIGHT Maud Museum’s collection, “Pan American Modernism: Gatewood, “Genre II,” Avant-Garde Art in Latin America and the United 1966, acrylic on States” will explore the rich visual dialogue that plywood, 48 x 40 in. Gift of Dot Hodges and occurred across the two Americas between 1919 Joseph D. Rowand in and 1979. This UNCG Weatherspoon Art Museum memory of Jenny Fitch, exhibition in the Bob & Lissa Shelley McDowell 1995. Gallery will be on view Jan. 30 - May 1. Nearly 70 artists from 13 countries are repre- sented, from Argentina to Cuba to Mexico, as the Weatherspoon presents a fuller understanding of Onto campus for “Into the Woods” modernism as an intercontinental phenomenon. Come to the free-admission Preview Party Under the musical direction of Broadway music and based on the book by James Lapine, inter- on April 29 and 30, and will feature a full orchestra, Friday, Jan. 29, 6:30-8 p.m. Enjoy jazz music, a director Dominick Amendum ‘01, UNCG students twines the stories of several popular fairytales, an ensemble and soloists. Tickets are on sale now gallery tour and refreshments. will bring the music of “Into the Woods” to life including “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Jack and the and cost between $10 and $20. They can be pur- Silvio Miranda, “La Sagrada Familia (The Holy Family),” 1964, oil on canvas. this April. Beanstalk,” “Rapunzel” and “Cinderella.” chased from Triad Stage at 1-866-579-TIXX (8499) Collection of Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami.

The musical, written by Stephen Sondheim The concert style performance will be at 8 p.m. or on the Triad Stage website. ART MUSEUM IMAGES COURTESY OF WEATHERSPOON ART MUSEUM KANE; IMAGE COURTESY OF WEATHERSPOON PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W.

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WHITE HOT CHALK UP ONE FOR THE SPARTANS

e wore a Cassius Clay shirt to the Q&A in “Oh, we’re going to talk!” he told one, eager what Wilson writes about, Chris explained. UNCG’s Brown Building Theatre. But to to ask a question before it began. “He’s a blue collar writer.” H many of the students who came to hear One of his former professors, Jim Wren, and Another memorable audition? For the him speak, Chris Chalk is the greatest. Chris sat in straight chairs on the stage. Chris Broadway production of the August Wilson Since graduating with his acting MFA in took questions and mentored the students on play “Fences.” 2001, Chris has had a memorable role in the the artistry of playwrights such as August “The audition was terrible,” he told the SPOTLIGHT Academy Award Best Picture film “Twelve Wilson, making your way in the Big Apple and Spartan crowd. Years a Slave.” the audition process at that level. But months later, he surprisingly got a call- On Broadway, he starred alongside Denzel back. And then, he got another call-back - a UNCG SENDS A NEW GRADUATING CLASS of artists to all parts of America and beyond, year Washington and Viola Davis in “Fences.” He CHRIS, MEET DENZEL AND VIOLA third audition. after year. They return to campus as their careers advance, encouraging the students with received a Theatre World Award for his turn in When he arrived in New York in 2001, he did “I woke up petrified at 6 a.m. I worked out. the role of Cory. not get out and audition or meet people like he I did yoga,” he said. this message: There are a lot of alumni in New York, in LA. Give two or three alumni a call He’s landed roles in acclaimed televi- wishes he had. “I’m shy,” he explained. “New Chris found himself in the audition with and make connections. sion series “Homeland,” “The Newsroom” York is all this energy!” Denzel Washington, who would play the father. and “Justified.” He has a growing role in the “I remember my audition for (August The moments remain vivid years later - a high- Costume design, stage managing? Yes and yes. Broadway? You bet. Television? Yep. Batman series “Gotham,” playing young Bruce Wilson’s) “Gem of the Ocean,” he said. The energy, physical scene. “I pushed him. He Movies? One alum was featured in a recent Oscar Best Picture. Wayne’s mentor. Soon, he’ll appear in some epi- director, the esteemed Timothy Douglas, said, pushed me. I kicked him. He kicked me.” sodes of “Underground,” and the film “Come “Yeah, that’s cool. Now go work on it.” Asked later about that physically demand- Art museums? Literary awards? The Emmys, Tonys, Grammys and Academy Awards red and Find Me” will open next year. Chris saw he needed to reach deeper in ing audition, he explained, “We were in the carpet? If there’s an art and high achievers are being recognized, UNCG is there. But on this April night before a UNCG auditioning. “It had to come from the belly.” moment. You see how far you can push it. He Let’s take a look. Cue the lights ... Theatre production of August Wilson’s “Joe He’s also learned more about August was being open and doing his thing. I was Turner’s Come and Gone,” he would give some Wilson’s artistry. being open and doing my thing” hard-won career advice to the students. “Real humans doing real things,” that’s After a fourth audition, he got the news.

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The breakthrough role on Broadway was his. I enjoyed ‘Hair.’” “They said Steve McQueen would direct.” “They were searching for someone with And Shakespeare. “‘Much Ado About The British visual artist, producer and director is resolve - who’d ‘go for it.’” That’s just what Nothing’ taught me so much.” He went on highly esteemed. “Still didn’t think it’d Beth Leavel Chris did. to do three off-off-off Broadway Shakespeare be made.” starred in The play was a hit. “We were awarded an productions. Yet, he did some screen test auditions. “I “Baby It’s You!” awesome experience each night.” “If you can make Chekhov, Shakespeare, auditioned for two roles.” McQueen saw the on Broadway Ibsen and Shaw sound like humans talking, you “tests” done for him, and was impressed. in 2011. BATMAN, MEET CHRIS CHALK can do anything.” “He streamlined the script based on those The DC Comics series “Gotham” - dark and rich What about his early auditions? “My first tests sent to him. The two roles became one,” in design - launched its second season on FOX audition at UNCG! Oh, it was terrible.” John Chris explains. McQueen revised the script in this fall. Chris’ character, the casting him. mentor of young Bruce Wayne, His character in the film, OUT OF CAMPUS, made his mysterious debut as a named Best Picture at the bit of a season-one cliffhanger. Academy Awards, is a key one INTO THE His role is growing now in sea- in the journey from Washington CRUCIBLE son two, as young Bruce Wayne to a Deep South port. The film, BABY IT’S BETH AT TONYS has discovered the Bat Cave. So, based on an 1840s slave narra- A young UNCG alumna, you have to ask, did Chris grow tive, is gut-wrenching. “Such Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut amma Mia!” The series finale of “ER.” Upon graduation, one of Beth’s professors up on comic books in the hilly an honest, beautiful work,” “Elf The Musical.” “Baby It’s You!” A encouraged her to continue with theater. In oasis of Asheville? Chris says. ‘15, caught up with Chris “M pilot for the new TV series “Nunsense.” what she calls “one of the best decisions I ever “I’m a comic book nerd. Chalk and his lady friend The new musical “The Bandstand.” And that’s made,” Beth stayed in North Carolina to pursue I love comics!” He also loves YOU HAVE TO GO FOR IT just scratching the surface. her MFA at UNCG and graduated in 1980. Soon, something else - being in What should a young Spartan in Los Angeles. Ashlei “There’s never a dull moment,” Beth Leavel she was on her way to New York. the City. actor do when they get to the later hung out with them ’80 says with a laugh as she rattles off the Although she’s been doing a fair amount “‘Gotham’ brought my City? You reach out. long list of impressive projects she’s worked of TV and film, her heart remains with musical lady and me back to New York. There’s a huge UNCG com- in New York in late on recently. theater – the connection she feels with the audi- ‘Newsroom’ took me to LA. munity there now, he explained. summer. Then the newly The last time UNCG Magazine caught up ence is something she can’t find anywhere else. ‘Gotham’ brought me back.” “Email me. I may not be able with Beth, she had just won a Tony Award for “If you’re not there that night, then you never He also enjoys coming back to help out, but I’ll point you in minted BFA in Acting her performance in Broadway’s beloved musi- witnessed that moment. That’s the great thing to UNCG’s Brown Building the right direction.” graduate did the seem- cal comedy “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Since about theater.” and Taylor, giving advice and He noted that many then, she’s kept herself very busy, including Beth’s been pulling double duty this fall – encouraging the next generation Spartans, working in a variety ingly impossible. Chalk’s another Tony Award nomination for her per- rehearsing and performing for “The Bandstand” of UNCG actors. “They kept of areas in the City, can help voice rises as he tells formance in “Baby It’s You!” and finishing the pilot for “Nunsense.” allowing me to come back and Chris Chalk gives students some tips in a UNCG “Acting for the Camera” class. point new graduates in good Given the way her career skyrocketed, “The Bandstand” opened at the Paper Mill talk with students.” directions. what he had just learned: you’d think Beth was born singing. In reality, Playhouse in New Jersey Oct. 18 and is directed He has lots to share. And there are lots Gulley asked him to listen to a monologue. He One student asked how UNCG prepared “Ashlei Chestnut - she she didn’t discover her love and talent and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler, of memories. emphatically listened. “I was working too hard him for professional acting. He first spoke of for musical theater until her senior year of best known for “In the Heights” and Jim Wren, John Gulley and Michael at acting.” things that were enhanced while a Spartan. booked her first Broadway high school. “Hamilton.” Flannery were his most impactful profes- Gulley said, “Stop. Stop. Sit down and lis- “Love, humility, service, discipline ... I learned play within a month of “It was the proverbial high school senior Amidst her numerous projects, Beth’s found sors, he says. Other memorable professors ten.” Chris did. beginning steps - I learned to get out of my musical, and my friend said, ‘Why don’t you time to come back to the place that spurred her were Belinda “Be” Boyd, Marsha Paludan and “It was a great lesson in life. Acting is listen- own way.” being in New York!” audition for this? It’s a great way to meet career. Beth will return to Greensboro for the Lorraine Shackelford. Josh Turvis, now a pro- ing and being.” “It was the beginning of a continuing jour- “The Crucible,” with a guys!’” Beth remembers. “I got the job. It was first time in nearly a decade to perform with fessor whose students he often speaks with, ney to becoming an artist.” so satisfying. It was a community of people Dominick Amendum ’01, musical director of was a fellow student in UNCG Theatre at the WHAT DO YOU WANT? “My class was, like, the first UNCG class to new score by Philip Glass, who were just like me.” “Wicked.” The two will perform a version of time - and always offers him a place to stay “I can be a bit of an introvert. Coming to New really move to New York,” he recalled. opens on Broadway this Beth didn’t know what to do with her new- her show from New York City’s Feinstein’s/54 when he gets back in town. York, I was scared,” he says. Fifteen years earlier, he and his fellow found passion. Below club at Triad Stage on March 14. Tickets He’s happy to share what he calls “real life But he has overcome that. “What I desire Spartans had been on the same Brown Building spring. Ashlei will play “It was North Carolina in the 1970s – I can be purchased at the Triad Stage box office. information.” He wants to help. “ I want to boost out of my career, that’s more important than my stage. He knew what these students were expe- Susanna Walcott. didn’t think there was a place to make a living What would she say to UNCG students UNCG Theatre,” Chris says. being scared. ... It’s what you want out of life.” riencing - their fears, their dreams. And he was doing theater.” and recent graduates hoping to make it in musi- What shows did he do as a student? Roles in outstanding films with outstanding there to give them support, as they discovered Another Spartan takes She decided to attend Meredith College cal theater? “Dragonflies.” Fred Chappell’s “Brighten the directors, for example. Such as “12 Years August Wilson’s artistry for themselves. and study social work and counseling. She “Know your strengths. Know who you are

COURTESY PHOTOS Manhattan. Corner Where You Are.” “The Yellow Boat” for a Slave.” “They’re going to dominate,” he told the minored in theater and auditioned for every- as a performer, which means knowing who you the UNCG’s Theatre for Young People, about a “My manager sent me the script. I didn’t crowd as the UNCG student actors prepared for thing she could get her hands on. are as a person. And keep working at your craft.” child who is dying. “It was so intense.” think it would ever be made. (It’s) so honest,” the evening’s performance. “And you’re going “I didn’t enjoy ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show.’ he explains. to love it.”

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“I didn’t come to New York thinking I was going to make it. I came to New York knowing I had to earn it.” When you ask Julie DeVore ’10 how she’s been so successful, she doesn’t sugar coat any- thing. She talks of the small production assistant jobs she held during the first couple of years. She recalls shadowing production stage manag- ers and asking as many questions as possible. And she credits fellow UNCG alumna Bonnie Becker ‘76 with giving her a chance. Bonnie Becker and Julie DeVore reunite while In 2010, Julie and a group of seniors in rehearsing for “School of Rock – The Musical.” UNCG’s theater program visited the Big Apple for the program’s annual showcase, an opportunity for talented students to get in front of top casting stage manager, Bonnie and Julie are part of a directors, agents and managers. Julie met team that manages nearly every aspect of the Bonnie, a seasoned production stage manager show. From calling cues for lighting to checking who’d worked on some of Broadway’s biggest the prop preset to updating the script, they do it shows, including “Legally Blonde” and “Billy Elliot all. During the technical rehearsal process, the the Musical.” team will start at 10 a.m. and work until 1 a.m. Bonnie invited Julie to the Imperial Theatre. But for Bonnie, there’s nothing she’d rather “She was doing ‘Billy Elliot’ and she let me be doing. shadow her backstage,” Julie remembers. “She “This is what I like to do. I’m not really quali- Dominick Amendum talking with was so kind. I was so inspired by her.” fied for any other job that I know of,” she says students during a visit to campus. Bonnie recognized Julie’s potential immedi- with a laugh. “I’m lucky. I love my job and I’ve had A “WICKED” DECADE ately. She passed along Julie’s name to her con- a fair amount of success.” tacts with the “Billy Elliot” National Tour, and Julie Bonnie says her experience at UNCG helped PIVOTAL ROLE rom the first note until the last, “Wicked shows like it,” he said, pointing to skills he “which is as Off-Broadway as you can get.” was hired as a production assistant. her crack Broadway. Seen “War Room,” the No. 1 box office The Musical” is driven by its pop-rock picked up at UNCG as a reason for his success. But Dominick worked his way up through Bonnie and Julie crossed paths again when “A stage manager needs to have knowledge film on the industry’s big Labor Day week- F numbers, powerful orchestrations and Although he was a classical piano perfor- hard work, determination, talent and network- they started doing readings together. One of of all aspects of theater. My education at UNCG end? The faith-based film featured a Spartan. breathtaking solos. A top-notch conductor and mance major, Dominick was able to delve into a ing. He was hired as the musical director for those readings, “On the Town,” booked a really gave me that.” Tenae Wilkins Downing ’02 made her musical team are essential to pulling off a seam- number of other musical interests as a student at “Cabaret” on its final tour, and then toured with Broadway theater. Bonnie, the show’s production Julie adds, “There are a lot of UNCG alumni feature film debut in the movie, which follows less performance night after night. UNCG. He started the Spartones, learned con- “Oliver!” as the musical director for about a year. stage manager, hired the only person who made who are here doing excellent work. It’s fun to be a the story of how a couple turns their strug- Dominick Amendum ‘01 has been bringing ducting and developed his skills as a vocal coach. “I left that to do ‘Wicked,’” he said. “For me, sense: Julie. The hit show received four Tony part of that.” gling marriage around. She plays the tempt- that music to life for audiences from New York “The university gave me a lot of room to that was a huge step up.” Award nominations this year including Best What started as one UNCG alumna giving ress Veronica Drake. to Los Angeles for the last decade. pursue a lot of other things,” he said. Now, Dominick is giving back to his alma Revival of a Musical. another a chance has turned into five years of “My character is one of the tests the He joined “Wicked” on its first national tour Dominick had auditioned and was accepted mater by leading the musical theater curriculum Julie recently reunited with Bonnie on what shared success and friendship. However, Bonnie marriage had to have,” she said. in 2005 as the associate music director. Nine into many nationally-known music programs, as a part-time professor. He said he hopes to see has become a dream come true: “School of Rock is quick to add that Julie has earned it all. When Tenae attended UNCG, acting months later, he took over as the show’s musical but as he visited all the different schools and the program grow into a minor and eventually – The Musical.” “Julie is her own person,” Bonnie says. “I like wasn’t on her radar, but when her mother director and conductor. He went on to originate met their instructors, he felt those campuses a major. This year, 70 students auditioned for For Julie, the most exciting part about having her around. It’s easy now because she died, she began taking acting classes to the show’s Los Angeles company, before return- were “incredibly cold.” the 12-member class. “School of Rock” is working with renowned com- knows my way of working. We have a huge age cope with her loss. ing to New York, where he still works with “The experience at UNCG could not have Two students from last year are “currently poser Andrew Lloyd Webber. Webber has com- difference, but I think of Julie as a friend.” Prior to “War Room,” Tenae’s credits the show’s Broadway company as an associate been more different,” he said, adding that when living in New York and auditioning and doing posed the music for many top Broadway shows Where does Julie see herself in the future? included a music video and a short film at music supervisor. he met piano instructor Joe DiPiazza, he knew very well. A few more are on their way,” he such as “The Phantom of the Opera.” Working for Bonnie. the Cannes Film Festival. During his days as music director, he would he wanted to study with him. said. “We’re starting to see some of the benefits “This is the guy who inspired me to do “I look up to her so much,” Julie says. She majored in media studies and conduct the show nightly. Now, he helps over- “The rest is history,” he said. of the work they’ve done.” theater, and now I get to be in the same room “I hope in five years that I’m working for her. African American studies, both of which pre- see the show and is involved in auditions and Shortly after graduation, Dominick moved In addition to working with “Wicked” and as him.” I’ve never been happier working for someone pared her for the silver screen. “I was able to the casting process. to New York to pursue his dream of becoming teaching courses at UNCG, Dominick is also As production stage manager and assistant in my life.” take all those skills with me into acting.” “I’ve always been one of the conductors a musical director. His first gig was “noth- working on new shows called “Moonshine”

who’s been very successful with that show and ing fancy,” he said. It was a show in Brooklyn, and “Gigantic.” ARCHIVE PHOTO: DEPARTMENTAL COURTESY PHOTOS

18 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 19 UNCG IN THE ARTS FROM ‘AVENUE Q’ TO OPERA hen you’ve been “puppet wrangler” for freshman a decade ago, usually responsible for the dozens of puppets plus wardrobe make-up and wigs. W designer for ‘Avenue Q’ on Off-Broadway, UNCG Opera director David Holley said creating costumes for 14 actors in an opera may he’d fly him down from New York City to do be a snap. Right? that - he’s that talented. Holley said, “Trent is With more than a dozen fellow UNCG stu- one of the most gifted make-up/wigs artists dents whirring away on the sewing machines with whom I have had the chance to work.” He and cutting wide swaths of cloth, the UNCG began receiving professional offers early on, as Costume Shop was abuzz as opening night for a Spartan undergraduate, but now he has fin- UNCG Opera’s “Galileo Galilei” approached. Few ished his degree program in Drama – Design & stopped to talk – too much to focus on. Fittings Technology. were underway and they had to keep on schedule. The opera was a hit. Celebrated com- “I love the excitement,” costume designer Trent poser Philip Glass was on hand to see part of a Pcenicni ’15 said. “It builds as you get closer and rehearsal and talk with cast and crew, then see a closer to the show.” full production. Trent, who graduated in May, knew he The work in design and in the Costume Shop wanted to design the costumes for Philip Glass’ helped set the stage. In taking a quick break “Galileo Galilei.” He loves this show. UNCG is just before the production opened, Trent talked apparently the first university to ever stage this of colors in the costumes. He pointed out the Trent Pcenicni challenging, beautiful opera. stark black and white of the clerics. The primary designed the He’s had a lot of opportunities. In addition colors used with others, largely reds and golds. costumes for to doing costume supervision and “wrangling” He pointed to various costume concepts he cre- Philip Glass’ the puppets in “Avenue Q” Off-Broadway, ated, filling one wall. As he passed mannequins, “Galileo Galilei” at UNCG. he has been wig and make up supervisor at bearing some of these designs that have come to Gateway Playhouse on Long Island the past six fruition, he revealed the layer after layer of cloth years. He’s done the same for an international needed for some of the more intricate costumes – touring production of “Phantom of the Opera.” sometimes six layers. And he’s worked on many of the UNCG Opera The artistry was in the details. They got each

productions since he first came to UNCG as a one just right. KANE. TOP TWO PHOTOS COURTESY UNCG SMTD. ALL OTHER PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W.

GET UP AND DANCE

Performer. Choreographer. Educator. Writer. Activist. Entrepreneur. In the world of dance, there’s nothing that Christal Brown ‘01 can’t do. A North Carolina native, she grew up listening to The Chi-Lites, Marvin Gaye and Shirley Ceasar. She started dancing at the age of nine, and she hasn’t stopped moving since. After earning her BFA from UNCG and her MFA from Long Island University, Christal performed across the country and inter- nationally, including tours with Chuck Davis’ African-American Dance Ensemble and Urban Bush Women. Now, Christal inspires other young dancers, serving as assistant professor of dance and chair of the dance program at Middlebury College. She’s also founder of the INSPIRIT performance ensemble and Project: BECOMING, as well as creator of the Liquid Strength training module for dance. She’s also in the midst of a movement study funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

20 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 21 UNCG IN THE ARTS ‘EVERYBODY SHOULD SING’ s a high school choral director, Barbara Wesley Baker ‘69 has taught thousands of Achoral students over the last 30 years. Although many of them have gone on to become professional musicians, Baker has a special passion for those who didn’t. She explained that her goal as a choir teacher was POETRY IN to train all her students to become music con- sumers as well as performers and teachers. IAMBIC MOTION “I think everybody should sing,” she said, adding that the students who “went on to Words on a page can delight, become nuclear physicists and lawyers and but poetry is best enjoyed when doctors,” yet still sing in church or community given sound. groups, are her favorite stories. Those are the Ansel Elkins ‘09 MFA filled the students who write to tell her that they still space of Scuppernong Books on Elm remember and are inspired by the songs they Street with her poetry reading in May. sang when they were in her choir. She had recently won the presti- “It’s really exciting that those songs are a gious Yale Younger Poets Prize, one real part of their life’s soundtrack,” Baker said. of the oldest literary awards in She didn’t always intend to become a cho- America, and former UNCG class- ral director, though. The Kannapolis native mates and colleagues were on hand applied to UNCG because of the university’s of Maryland. to help her mark the occasion. She organ performance program, but when she Baker began teaching at Eleanor Roosevelt read from her lauded first volume of realized she would have very few job opportu- High School in Greenbelt, Maryland, in 1978. poetry, “Blue Yodel,” published by nities available after graduation, she opted to “I intended to stay there for 3 years, and I Yale University Press. add her studies in music education. stayed there for 30 years,” she said. The graduate of the MFA in “I come from a long line of teachers,” Over her three decade span at the high Creative Writing program has been she said. school, Baker directed many outstanding featured in the Los Angeles Times, While she was studying at UNCG, Dr. choirs. the Washington Post and the Paris Richard Cox, a music professor, took an inter- “We won national and international compe- I’M READY FOR MY HAIRSPRAY Review Daily. She also was profiled in est in Baker and encouraged her to try her titions. We traveled the world for festivals,” The New Yorker magazine – with a hand at conducting. To this day, Baker says she said. eople stop him in Greensboro and say Triad Stage and got his bachelor’s at UNCG. pen-and-ink caricature no less. Cox played a “pivotal” role in her life. Baker’s talent as a director was noticed, and “Hey, you were in ‘Beautiful Star’!” He’d already been acting for 20 years. Inspired This fall, she joined the UNCG “He shaped me into thinking I wanted to do she was asked to direct special choral events It’s a beloved Triad Stage production, by the many theatre professionals involved in P English Department’s MFA in Writing more in conducting,” she said. “He made con- across the globe. She was a guest conductor and Michael Tourek ‘12 has starred in many Triad Stage and other companies and also at program as a visiting assistant pro- ducting fun.” for the City Of Mondovi, Italy’s Black Gospel of them. UNCG Theatre – such as Denise Gabriel, Jim fessor, and was asked to launch the After graduating from UNCG, Baker moved Music Festival, the Royal Dublin Society in Last summer he returned to the Elm Street Wren, Christine Morris – he entered the UNCG MFA in Creative Writing Fall 2015 to New York where she taught music in a Ireland and the Houston Ebony Opera Chorus. theater for “Common Enemy,” a UNCG Theatre MFA in Acting program. “They’ve pushed me Series with a September reading. junior high school. Four years later, she applied Baker also headlined at a conference for the / Triad Stage collaboration. even further – to own my craft.” As a result, he’s Another time for taking the words on to Columbia University and received a fellow- Scottish Association of Music Educators. Michael is in his second year in the UNCG never felt so confident as an actor, he explains. the page, and lifting them into the air. ship to pursue her master’s degree in teaching. She’s served as artist in residence for the Theatre MFA program. He and his family have put down roots in She successfully completed her master’s degree Portland Symphonic Girl Choir, The Pensacola “The first Triad Stage show I ever saw Greensboro – that is, when he’s not flying out to in one year, taking 18 credit hours a semester Children’s Chorus and the Children’s Chorus PHOTOGRAPH OF ANSEL ELKINS BY REVELL CARR was “Brother Wolf,” he recalls. As it ended, he do TV or film. and preparing a vocal recital. of San Antonio. She has conducted choirs at Michael Tourek is now in UNCG’s MFA acting turned to his wife, Sara Geffert, and said, “I will His role on the ABC series “Resurrection” “I worked hard, but I think UNCG prepared the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, work at this theater.” His first show was another expanded over the last two years. His acting program. Last summer, he was featured in Triad Stage’s “Common Enemy.” me well,” Baker said. D.C. on several occasions, as well. Preston Lane / Laurelyn Dossett collaboration, credits – and his Equity card – are proof of his She moved to Maryland following her “UNCG has served me well,” she said. “I “Beautiful Star.” professional chops. graduation, where she received her doctorate think UNCG prepared me well for graduate His wife completed the UNCG Dance And his turn in the UNCG Theatre fall in music education from the University school and my career.” master’s program, which had drawn them to musical “Hairspray” was joyous. The produc- Greensboro. He continued his relationship with tion was a hit.

22 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 23 UNCG IN THE ARTS SCIENCE OF ART, ART OF SCIENCE

wasn’t interested in reproducing anything I Mackey transferred to Virginia Polytechnic drawings or aligning her work with the unique saw. I was more interested in the adventure Institute (now Virginia Tech), where she earned chemical properties of the materials she’s incor- “I of going in and finding things that had not a bachelor’s degree in science. She got married, porating, Mackey is known for her abstract, existed before.” moved to North Carolina and landed a job in tex- almost radical way of thinking and creating. Whether she was leading the way for tile research, but art was still calling her name. For example, take a simple line – Mackey enjoys women in science or integrating scientific theo- In 1955, Mackey learned about the art twisting and turning it in ways you’ve never ry into art, McDonald “Mackey” Bane ‘59 MFA department at Woman’s College (now UNCG) imagined to create the illusion of three-dimen- has always been a pioneer. on a talk radio show. sionality in her work. Growing up in the mountains of southwest She was hooked. “I let ideas develop and evolve. It’s a build- Virginia, Mackey was drawn to art as a “Apparently, one of the students at Woman’s ing process.” young girl. College had done a drawing of a nude male. When asked which work she is most proud “I happened to have grown up in a home People saw that and were horrified – this nice, of, Mackey can’t point to a particular piece. that had original art hanging in it,” Mackey Southern girls’ school!” Mackey said with a Rather, it’s the culmination of her work that has said. “At that particular time and place, that chuckle. “I thought to myself, ‘This sounds like created such a strong legacy. Mackey’s work has was unusual.” an interesting place.’” been shown across the nation and is in the per- While Mackey had raw, artistic talent, she Mackey arrived on campus intending to manent collections of the Museum of Modern never had any formal instruction as a child. take an art class or two and left her meeting Art in New York City, the Mint Museum in Needless to say, her first class as an art student with Gregory Ivy, founder and head of the art Charlotte and UNCG’s Weatherspoon Art at Mary Washington College (now University of department at the time, having signed up for Museum, among others. Mary Washington) didn’t go as planned. a full course load. She took undergraduate Despite all of the national recognition, “My first art class was kind of a disaster,” courses for a year and then continued with the Mackey hasn’t forgotten her roots. Mackey said. “I had no background and not department’s graduate program, earning her “UNCG was excellent for my career,” she enough experience, so I decided to switch MFA in 1959. said. “I studied with some really good people to science.” Whether she’s using mechanical devices in when I was there.” Macky Bane, “Untitled”

A digital collection of Mackey’s work can be viewed online at weatherspoon.uncg.edu. WHERE ARE THEY NOW? A sampling of artists profiled in earlier issues of our magazine - and their current work Professional illustrator Laurelyn Dossett The passionate, Tony Award winning Rhiannon Giddens Cinematographer Kyle Webster ’99 ‘99 MS is collaborat- competitive nature of Broadway producer ‘04x, a founder of the Bernd Reinhardt seems to be doing it ing with faculty mem- Sidney Outlaw ’04 Hugh Hysell ‘88 Grammy-winning ’99 MFA and the rest all. In addition to the art ber Preston Lane for was unmistakable in his currently brings the arts Carolina Chocolate of his camera crew have he does for Time mag- Triad Stage’s musical 2012 interview with and theater to Drops, was tapped by been nominated for azine, The New Yorker ”Radiunt Abundunt,” UNCG Magazine. Fast Groupon, the popular legendary producer Emmy Awards for their and the New York opening Feb. 21. They forward to 2015, and deals website, as their T Bone Burnett to help work on “Jimmy Kimmel Times, among others, did the same for Triad not much has changed. North American Arts put Bob Dylan lyrics to Live.” He worked on a Kyle has launched Stage’s “Snow Queen” He has added a and Theater Business music. The result was “Mean Tweets” comedy KyleBrush.com, the a year ago. This fall, Grammy nomination to Development Vertical “Lost on the River: The segment for the show company behind his she organized the his accomplishments Lead. He prefers the New Basement Tapes.” featuring President Photoshop brushes for “Songs of Hope & for the recording of title “King of The New York Times Barack Obama, and he animators and design- Justice” concert to Darius Milhaud’s 1922 Broadway,” however. called her performance filmed “The Kimmel ers. He’s also in the launch the National opera trilogy, L’Orestie Hugh also plays a serial at an all-star folk show School of Perfect final stages of “Please Folk Festival. d’Eschyle. He just killer in the Off “the concert’s real head Acting,” a star-studded Macky Bane, “D-10-66” Say, ‘Please!’” a chil- performed at the Broadway production turner.” Now, Burnett skit for the show’s dren’s book about Color of Music Festival of “Perfect Crime,” the has produced her Oscar special. Some of manners that he wrote in Charleston, longest running play in album “Tomorrow Is his fine art photography and illustrated. South Carolina. New York City history. My Turn.” was exhibited in Los

Macky Bane, “Zero Cool” ART MUSEUM IMAGES COURTESY OF WEATHERSPOON Angeles, as well. g

24 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 25 Walk through time, with Class of ‘65

The Class of 1965 asked Hepsie Roskelly to share her unique perspective on the history of our university. At Reunion, she stood before them and did just that. She shined a spotlight on some of those who have made the university what it is - some well-known, others less-so. Those attending Reunion had known some of them. It was a remarkable talk (in edited form here), the Elliott University Center Auditorium becoming as cozy as a front porch.

BY DR. HEPHZIBAH ROSKELLY attention to the new fields of physiology and students would come for conferences, I would hygiene, which she was hired to teach, as well tell them the story of the young girls upstairs. YOU KNOW THEY SAY THAT AS YOU as to see to the physical welfare of the students. “On the weekend or at night,” I would say in a GROW OLDER YOU BEGIN TO LOOK Her work with them was sometimes greeted with hushed tone, “I sometimes think I can hear them MORE AND MORE LIKE YOUR ELDERS, suspicion: “Please don’t teach Mary so much counting as they do their jumping jacks.” the ones whose photographs we used to stare at about her insides,” a mother wrote to Dr. Gove. She served her country as a doctor in France in old albums or in frames on the piano ... “It ain’t decent.” during WWI and stayed afterward to nurse the You might say that we come into our faces The female lady doctoress was a believer - many wounded and the victims of the war. as we grow up and older, and we find it’s not and this was at a time when it was a rarity - in She continued her service to the Normal just our own face we see in the mirror but some- preventive medicine. She understood the benefits School, by that time WC, until 1946. Her life was one else’s too - Uncle Joe’s or Grandma’s or the of exercise and fresh air, and she put her girls a lesson in continual learning, and in service. cousin with the big bow in her hair that nobody Another teacher around in those days was can quite remember. Sue May Kirkland. She died in 1914, and had I’ve spent a lot of time looking in many, many begun teaching here at the request of the col- boxes in the university’s attic, and I spot lots of lege’s first president, Charles Duncan McIver. resemblances as I look out at you, the Class of Miss Kirkland grew up in Eastern North 1965. It seems to me that you have grown to look Carolina, and came to study at the Normal more and more like your elders here at your uni- School. She showed such acumen in finance and versity, those teachers whom you listened to and managerial study that she was asked to stay on learned from during your years here and teachers as the Lady Principal, who served as an academic who were gone long before you came, but who counselor, manager of dormitory accounts, and left a legacy you became part of. a friend and advisor to all the women. Kirkland This class has accomplished so much. I’ve Hall, demolished during your time here, was been hearing of your successes - in business, in named for her. We have the Kirkland Room in community action, in family and civic life. My this building to honor her now. aim today is to remind you of how you got here; She remembered all the girls’ names, one at least in part, why you succeeded. It has some- former student wrote. Apparently, she was mag- thing to do with your connections to the brave, isterial. “We spoke of her as Queen Victoria,” brilliant and active educators who created a path A “fashionista,” Dr. Anna Gove was another student wrote. Past & Present that you could follow and build on. the first woman physician in But another gift she left the girls was never to This afternoon, I’ll talk about just a few of the Guilford County. take yourself too seriously even if you did seem dozens I could tell stories about. Many you’re as majestic as the Queen. When a Miss Boddie familiar with, at least by name. on a regimen of personal hygiene and walking. reported that two girls were in the lobby with HERE’S A UNCG REUNION EVERY SPRING. Hepsie created a new English course for her final semester: “Rhetoric Anna Gove came here shortly after the col- Last year my graduate students and I traced the two young men unchaperoned, protesting that That’s in addition to the big one on campus. that changed the world.” The real purpose, she explains, is to inspire lege first opened, in 1894. The daughter of a small path - two miles - that Gove had her students “we never were permitted such a thing,” Miss This lesser known reunion is of all the students Dr. her students to produce their own work that’s powerful, that can change town New Hampshire physician, she had gradu- walk every day. This is in corsets and long pet- Kirkland responded with a wink. “Yes, and see Hephzibah Roskelly has taught who regularly attend to world. ated from the Women’s Medical College in New ticoats, mind. The Bloomer movement in support what it did for us.” the national College Composition and Communication She’s been honored in past years with the UNC Board of Governors York and had taken a job at the State Normal of looser fitting and practical female clothing had The lady principal demanded from her girls T Conference. UNCG has developed quite an impressive academic program Award for Teaching Excellence and the Alumni Distinguished School in North Carolina. She was the third begun, but Miss Gove didn’t take to it much. She what she knew them to be capable of - honorable in composition and rhetoric - her former students are on faculty at dozens Teaching Award. The professor of English also holds the Linda Carlisle woman physician in the state, the first in Guilford was a fashionista! We could follow her path now. behavior, careful study and fun. of universities across the country. Professorship in Women’s and Gender Studies. County, and such an exotic creature that a gentle- I have a hope that someday UNCG will mark the Her colleague Minnie Lou Jamieson was born “It’s a big number (who reunite) - as many as 30 former UNCG She joined UNCG in 1989. Her office was in Foust Building. She man traveled from his distant farm just to get a Anna Gove Walk. in 1866 and lived here until her death in 1948. She PhD students.” became aware of the history of the building - where the young women look at the lady doctor. Just in case you might be Students did calisthenics in what is now an was in the first 223 students who came in 1892. But it’ll soon continue without her. She has announced her retirement. studied, had gym class, and had assembly, going back to the university’s inclined to miss the gender, the local newspaper unused upstairs room in Foust. It’s a beautiful She too came from the rural Eastern part of the Hepsie - no one on campus calls her Hephzibah though she loves the family earliest days. identified her as the “female lady doctoress.” room, with beadboard paneling and views of state and with a dollar to last a year. She began name - will finally spend the time she wants with her toddler granddaughter “The history of UNCG as a women’s college - it’s a history of access When Gove arrived, there was no infirmary, our whole campus from every angle. I used to to teach the high school here in home economics,

out of state. Her name? “Eloise Hephzibah! My daughter is a Hephzibah too.” for people. I’ve never lost my admiration for this history of our school.” KANE. INTRODUCTION BY MIKE HARRIS. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY MARTHA BLAKENEY HODGES SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES ARCHIVAL no facilities to surgically treat wounds, and no have my office in Foust, and when my freshmen what was called then domestic science. She often

26 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 27 said to her girls that “no community can rise and leadership. “It is a privilege and duty to be first two African-American students Joanne Smart coffee. On the fourth day three students wearing above the level of its homes.” In addition to her involved in civic life,’ she said. “To be trained to and Betty Tillman arrived on campus in 1956. She their WC blazers, including Dearsley, walked teaching, she served with Miss Kirkland as assis- lead, to be able to lead, and to be UNWILLING was a friend to the girls, as residence counselor. down Market to Elm Street, turned right and tant lady principal. She saw home management to lead—is the unpardonable sin of democracy.” And she helped them through a difficult time went into the five and ten. Standing at the coun- and farm ecology as “mental culture.” During One of her students was Celeste Ulrich, who, when they were the only students on their wing, ter, they were asked to order. “I believe there was WWI she worked across the state to help rural when she died three years ago, was retired dean because the administration didn’t want trouble someone here before us,” Anne said, pointing to women grow and preserve crops more efficiently in the School of Health and Physical Education at from parents unwilling to have their girls share the A&T students who had been standing quietly and safely. She taught crop rotation and how to University of Oregon. bathrooms with the girls. Once the conditions in in protest. The white men who had given up use the new “fireless cookers” equally well. One story she told me was about her time as other halls became so crowded, students them- their stools to the girls cursed them. They were One of her primary legacies to us was her an undergraduate student. She read in the paper selves demanded that the wing be opened to all afraid, Dearsley remembers, but they stayed tireless work to create a beautiful environment that a musical hero of hers, Paul Robeson, was them, and Celeste oversaw that as well. until the store’s closing, worried about how they on her campus. coming to sing at Bennett. She was not allowed to More than that, she helped hire one of the would get back. At that point, the black protes- She arrived in a wagon in September, 1892: go across campus at night but she reasoned she first African-American professors on campus tors formed a circle around them and linked “When we arrived the now beautiful slope in could get there and back without anyone know- in the Health and PE department, Dr. Doris arms. They said the Lord’s Prayer, and the WC front of the Administration Building was an old ing. She walked over (she was a PE major), got in, McKinney. And she taught for a year at NC students found themselves in a cab and sent back stubble field covered with cornstalks, brick and but as the concert began a rainstorm began and Central in a faculty exchange. As she noted when safely to campus. mortar and other debris from the buildings. Only The “lady principal” Sue May the lights went out. Robeson began singing in the she wrote to Miss Elliott about what she learned Minnie Lou Jamieson worked to The lesson from these young women sug- one tree, a sickly pine, stood on the hill in front of Kirkland was magisterial. dark. It was magnificent. But she had to run back from her, “I’ve had so many ideas changed, mod- create a beautiful campus. gests the results of an education in service and Mrs. McIver’s room. It soon died. “ all the way and still missed lockup. ified, fortified because of you. As leadership. They acted on their Miss Jamieson worked hard to She had to rouse Miss Katherine you’ve so often emphasized, interas- training, as Elliott had urged. They change that. We owe some of our Taylor, who was not amused. She sociation is a necessary creed.” thought generously and widely as own landscape - its careful beauty - had to go see the chancellor. Who She put “interassociation” to Kirkland and Jamieson modeled. to Miss Jamieson’s advocacy. instead of expelling her as she the test of practice and we grew up They expanded their sense of the Harriet Elliot was until her death expected gave her a campus—she as an institution, learning to prac- world as Anna Gove had done. the Dean of Women. Before that, couldn’t visit the Corner for a tice the “access” Charles McIver They are the heroes you knew she was a political science professor month. He, it turns out, was a trustee claimed for our school when it was about when you arrived on campus renowned for her oratory and her at Bennett and a music lover himself. first founded. only the year afterward. Some of skill with audiences in classes and One word about Professor Joanne Smart and Betty Tillman you might have known them. in public lectures. As Chancellor Jackson, who gave his name to our deserve special mention here. It I have a student, Laura, who Jackson noted at her death in 1947, library. Jackson came to our uni- was they who braved disapproval worked with me several years ago in she shaped an entire generation of versity in 1924 as history professor, and suspicion, who were watched a project in the university’s archives. North Carolina women. became a vice provost in 1926 and, by guards surrounding Shaw dur- We were trying to discover how And how? She not only taught in 1945, was named chancellor. He ing the first year of their stay for women at this school and at Bennett, political science; she lived it. She retired in 1950, but his influence fear of reprisals. “The first day we our other WC in Greensboro, devel- campaigned long and hard for lingered far into the ‘60s when you walked into the cafeteria,” Smart oped leadership in early days. We suffrage. She worked in the state, were on campus. Drane remembered in 1980, “you quickly concentrated a lot of our across the country, speaking and A student wrote to him in the could have heard a pin drop.” But energy on the civil rights era, since it taking on leadership in commis- 30s: “I use what I learned from you the teachers,“who might have called was, we discovered, such a point of sions designed to improve the status every day, especially tolerance, on us a little too much!” she says, were sup- contact for the two schools. A calisthenics class in the gym of of women. She served as the head justice, getting along in sympathy portive and the students for the most part were South Spencer, about 1910. I feel so proud that I worked with her, this of the Women’s Division of the with others.” too. Joanne Smart notes her pride in finishing at student who saw herself in the old photos she Democratic National Convention Jackson worked against the rigid Greensboro, and her sense of accomplishment studied. Laura suddenly caught the sense of his- in 1935 and directed the Women’s rules of Jim Crow as he served on that took her on to a career in education and civic tory as living - living in her - that learning and Section of the War Finance the Board of Trustees, corresponded work. Elliott’s notion of “interassociation” and remembering your past can teach you. Committee to encourage war bonds with and helped Charlotte Hawkins its benefits extended both ways, and these young But you know that already. You’re here. during WW II under the oversight to allow her students see events on women’s successful example widened the path Thank you for coming back. You show all of us of FDR’s secretary of state (who our campus, allowed borrowing for the next generations of students. here at UNCG who we should come to look like. g famously visited Foust Building one privileges for A&T students from Perhaps it was the courageous and grace- day and waited while she finished our library. It was Jackson who filled example of Joanne Smart and Betty counseling a student!). captured in his retirement speech Tillman, and others who followed quickly in Want regular stories As dean of the college, she made the educational ideal that encom- their wake, that stirred the imaginations of the about UNCG’s students become more responsible passes all the others of service, and young women in the winter of 1960, who sat in wonderful heritage? for their own educations by giving life learning and leadership: “I have the cafeteria reading the newspaper and won- Visit UNCG Archives’ “Spartan Stories” them responsibilities. It was she always believed,”he said, “that the dering aloud about the Woolworth’s Sit-Ins that [blog at uncghistory.blogspot.com. } who began to call the dorms “residence halls” to greatest thing in the world is love.” had begun downtown two days before. Anne Once you’re there, subscribe to it to get Dr. Anna Gove advocated long walks for encourage mutual responsibility and respect. He was the one who didn’t expel Ulrich. Dearsley, a student from England who had spent a weekly story. And follow University her students through Peabody Park every Harriet Elliott, a political science Archives on Twitter, Tumblr and Elliott, whose name is given to this build- day. Image from 1905. And Ulrich paid it forward. She was named high school years in Raleigh, writes that she was professor, was a longtime dean ing, proclaimed the necessity of both service the counselor at Shaw Residence Hall, when the mystified by why a student couldn’t get a cup of of women. Facebook - and soon, Instagram.

28 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 29 Highways and Highlights hancellor Franklin Gilliam Jr. joined The University of This is a unique place There is a “here” here and it’s remark- North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) as our 11th chancel- able. A majority of the students come from the crescent of the state from lor in September. He came to UNCG from the University of Charlotte to Wilmington. And a majority of UNCG’s alumni reside in California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where the longtime pro- that crescent as well, he has observed. The net result is that UNCG is fessor of public policy and political science had been dean inextricably tied to the region. Chancellor Franklin C of the Luskin School of Public Affairs since 2008. A Minnesota native, he Gilliam Jr. has been has also taught at Grinnell College, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, One billion and one million add up For the first time, UNCG’s reaching out to the University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania and Brandeis University. tally for student service and engagement in the community has surpassed 1 alumni and the Since arriving in North Carolina, he and his wife Jacquie have been million hours annually. Service, he notes, has been part of the campus’ fab- community since “on the road” reaching out to alumni across the state with “meet the ric since the 19th century. UNCG’s impact on the Triad region is far-reach- he was announced as UNCG’s 11th chancellor” events. He has spoken with thousands of alumni and friends ing, and a recent study calculated it in hard dollars. The overall impact is chancellor. of the university already. nearly $1 billion. UNCG, then, is an essential part of the regional economy. “I have been struck by the gracious Southern hospitality my wife Jacquie and I have received,” he says. We need our alumni to be involved Some alumni come back Their visits in recent months have taken them westward to Asheville to speak to student groups and classes. Some come to applaud our music and Winston-Salem and eastward to the Triangle, Wilmington and performances, our plays and our readings. Some cheer at the ball games. Carteret County. Chancellor Gilliam has articulated recurring themes Many support the annual fund or help fund a particular scholarship about UNCG at these alumni gatherings: or initiative. Others engage in mentoring or attending student research expos. There are many ways to support our students and faculty. A heritage of opportunity for all “We will never forget the Woman’s College legacy,” he says. He typically notes particular stories This is an exciting time for UNCG. Our enrollment rose four percent WC alumni have told him; many of these stories are a testament to the this year. Work toward a new strategic plan is yielding great ideas and fact that our campus provided women an opportunity to obtain a col- building consensus on our future direction. The governor and legisla- lege education. Today, UNCG continues that pattern with support for ture have added UNCG’s much-needed prospective Nursing and Science first-generation students, our campus’ remarkable diversity and UNCG’s building to the March bond referendum. strong online presence providing access to those in rural areas. Step on campus. Every day you can see so much learning and creativ- ity taking place. It’s inspiring. Together, we can bolster that – and build Student-oriented and research intensive The research at on the powerful legacy that this university has built up over the decades UNCG is world-class – and there is a wealth of research opportuni- – to ensure that UNCG is a world-class university. g ties for undergraduates and graduate students where they learn how to solve problems, work in teams and be persistent. UNCG also has a

strong emphasis on faculty teaching – that’s part of its DNA. The fac- Meet the Chancellor A listing of “meet the chancellor” events for ulty are keenly interested in innovations in teaching – how to enhance 2016 may be viewed at alumni.uncg.edu. student learning. Experiential learning on campus and in the commu- nity is highly valued. [ } PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. KANE. W. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN Bill Black and Chancellor Gilliam discussed the Merle Cates Frazier ’54 and Martha Rierson ’54 The chancellor made a surprise appearance for a finer points of guitars - and enjoyed playing a bit. chatted with the chancellor on Founders Day. Gilbert & Sullivan song at the UNCG Collage concert.

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DEC 1 Annual The Vanguard Lighting of Vacc hits the road Bell Tower and The Vanguard, our university’s alumni group Anniversary Plaza, for those who graduated 50 or more years ago, is 5:30 p.m. hitting the road to bring a bit of UNCG to some LISTENING TO of the university’s older alumni who live outside concentrations of Vanguard members. The idea ALL OUR ALUMNI FEB 24-25 Believe of the Greensboro area. really took off at an event held in Southern Pines In The G 48-hour Alumnae from UNCG’s Woman’s College era last year. UNCG alumna Elizabeth Hudson ’95 The results are in. UNCG alumni GOLD Council members and GOLD alumni celebrate at the Red Carpet Reception in May, a new UNCG giving event are “tight-knit,” said Anne Prince Cuddy, who talked about her work as editor of Our State have spoken - via a comprehensive tradition that welcomes recent graduates into the Alumni Association. (from left to right) Jennifer graduated in 1964. “We have a lot of fun when magazine, and Vanguard members thoroughly survey - and the Alumni Association Awuku, Bryan Theora, Lola Ademoyero, Kia Barrett, Stephanie Walton, Kelvin Okons, Chloe Walker FEB 25 Reality people get back together. Talking about those enjoyed visiting with each other. and Alumni Engagement are listen- Check Networking good times is fun to do.” “That was such an enthusiastic group,” ing and responding. Paving the way: Young ing young alumni engagement a top priority But as Vanguard members continue to age, Anne said. alumni go for GOLD for the university. Event, 5:30 p.m., they’re less likely to be able to make it back In October, The Vanguard hosted a Tuesday The “attitude study” results were Jacqueline McCracken Wall ’09, president EUC Auditorium presented in September. UNCG to traditional alumni events such as Reunion, Tea in Winston-Salem, reminiscent of the tra- A massive bonfire at Kaplan Commons. A and CEO of Junior Achievement of Central alumni were surveyed earlier this lobby Homecoming or Founders Day. ditional tea parties Woman’s College alumnae competitive photo scavenger hunt that guides North Carolina, didn’t think twice when she year, with a 4 percent response “They can’t keep coming to Greensboro,” attended each week as students. teams to the best taverns on Spring Garden was asked to join the GOLD Council as secre- rate. A few topline points: MARCH 21-23 Anne said. “We’re in a learning period and a building Street. Free food and lots of UNCG swag. tary last fall. Theatre Industry “Spartan Hop” wasn’t your typical “I have a big love and appreciation for Armed with a map and a list of all known period,” Anne said. “We’re trying to do these How do you rate your Alumni Association reception. And the GOLD my alma mater,” she said. “Anytime I’ve had Showcase, Vanguard members, Anne and the university’s events one at a time.” decision to attend UNCG? Alumni Engagement office were determined to The Vanguard’s next event will be in Cary 1 95 percent say either great or (Graduates of the Last Decade) Council isn’t the opportunity to give back and serve, I’ve TBG Theatre, find a way to keep Vanguard members engaged on April 27. good decision. your typical alumni group. wanted to.” New York City from their own hometowns. The Vanguard is also getting the word out Formed last year by the UNCG Alumni GOLD Council President Taylor Wilson After doing some research, they realized that about Meet the Chancellor events around the What impacts your overall Association as a way to reach young alumni, ’13, who manages worldwide social media for MARCH 22 75 to 80 percent of Vanguard members live in state. Although they’re for all alumni, Anne said opinion of UNCG? The top the GOLD Council is a 12-member advisory Lenovo, said a lot of young alumni miss UNCG Entrepreneurship 2 five responses, in order: the Southeast, and roughly 60 percent of them Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam Jr. has expressed group that works to engage other GOLD alum- and are eager to come back and get involved. “I • Value and respect for degree Day still live in North Carolina. Those who still live interest in meeting as many Vanguard members ni through programming, fundraising and think it’s a really cool opportunity to start con- • Providing scholarships in state are clustered in about 10 metropolitan as possible. social media. necting alumni in the area.” • History and tradition APRIL 15-16 The 12 council members, all millennials Moving forward, Taylor wants to start areas – Greensboro, the Raleigh-Durham area Vanguard members interested in staying • Accomplishments of students Alumni Reunion who live across North Carolina, understand working with other universities to learn more and Charlotte having the largest concentration up to date with the latest news may call Mary • Accomplishments of faculty Weekend of Vanguard members. Swantek at 336-256-2011 or visit alumni.uncg. that interacting with young alumni looks a lot about what their young alumni groups are And so, Alumni Engagement began plan- edu/vanguard to get a copy of the Vanguard’s You believe it’s important for different than interacting with baby boomers. doing and how they have been successful. The APRIL 27 ning events across the state in areas with high bi-annual newsletter. UNCG alumni to help identify In addition to the “Spartan Hop” that took council also hopes to increase cross-campus 3 job opportunities for gradu- place during Homecoming, the council recently collaboration, working with other UNCG Vanguard event, ates and to mentor students. held a “Meet the Chancellor” party for young groups to better reach recent graduates. 2 p.m., Glen Aire, alumni on the rooftop of the Center Pointe con- Given the success of the GOLD Council’s Cary, NC As a member of the Alumni dos overlooking downtown Greensboro. inaugural year, Jacqueline and Taylor are THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANNUAL GIFTS 4 Association, the two most According to Sarah Kathryn Coley, asso- enthusiastic about the future. MAY 4 Red Carpet important things are: ciate director of annual giving and alumni “I’ve been really impressed with what the • Helping improve UNCG as an Reception for engagement, the GOLD Council represents the council has accomplished in just year one,” Thanks to your generosity last year in annual giving, the participation rate of undergraduate educational institution 2015 graduates, next generation of movers and shakers. Jacqueline said. “I think we are going to see alumni has increased by more than 1 percent. It now stands at nearly 6 percent. • Keeping informed about “This is the future of UNCG. This is the really great things coming out of the council in Alumni House Why is annual giving so important? UNCG Annual gifts help support the greatest needs of our students in the classroom. By making future of higher education,” Coley said. “They the next two to three years.” Dates and times are an annual gift, you help make possible a world class education. have so much influence right now.” How can GOLD alumni get connected and Through the magazine, the monthly subject to change. For more By supporting the annual fund, you help raise UNCG’s ranking in publications such as the e-newsletters, social media and While GOLD alumni encompass all those start engaging with the university? Recent information about alumni Princeton Review. We all win when UNCG’s rankings and reputation rise. events throughout North Carolina who have graduated from the university in the graduates are invited to apply for GOLD coun- events, email the Office By supporting your alma mater, the value of your UNCG diploma increases. Your degree is and well beyond, we will work to last 10 years, including non-traditional adult cil membership, serve as a committee volun- of Alumni Engagement at a valuable asset that can never be taken from you. A gift helps bolster that investment. keep our alumni informed. And students, the vast majority of GOLD alumni are teer, attend an event, make a gift or become a [email protected] or call we’re all working to elevate UNCG millennials. For UNCG, young alumni aren’t a social media ambassador. For more information Your gift makes a difference. Learn more at annualgiving.uncg.edu. (336) 334-5696. and its students. small piece of the pie – about 30 percent of all and to learn how you can get involved, visit

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32 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 33 Distinguished Service Award. MARY ROSS “ROSSIE” LINDSEY ‘63 received Farmer’s Wife antiques shop in downtown “Amazing Place: What North Carolina Wilkes High School. Frances taught home member of the Lenoir County Board of the Public Service Award from the UNCG Greensboro. Means to Writers.” economics at North Wilkes for 26 years Education and currently serves as its vice SADYE DUNN DOXIE ‘57 received the 2014 School of Health and Human Services. and served in the Wilkes County School chair. Bruce retired as general manager gradtidings UNCG/Woman’s College Legacy Award. PAULINE MCKEE ‘71, executive director of the SUSAN MCCASKILL MORGAN ‘74, ‘83 MED System for 43 years, serving as assistant of the Lenoir County ABC Board after 32 received the 2014 EMILY AXELROD ‘64 and her husband, Dick, Randolph County Partnership for Children, received both Field Faculty Emeritus and C. NEILL MCLEOD ‘57 principal and principal at Mountain View years of service. UNCG/Woman’s College Legacy Award. have released a new book titled “Let’s Stop announced plans to retire in 2015. Her the Order of the Long Leaf Pine upon her COMPILED BY THE OFFICE OF ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT Elementary and East Wilkes High School. Meeting Like This: Tools to Save Time and accomplishments were featured in an retirement from NC. State University. She MARY LYNN BRAFFORD REDMOND ‘78, ‘89 EDD was featured FRANCES OSBORNE PARTON ‘57 Get More Done.” Emily is a contributing article in The Courier-Tribune. worked for 35 years with N.C. Cooperative She also was elected to a four-year term is president of the American Council on in an article about the Blue Ridge Southern author to “The Change Handbook,” “The Extension, serving as county director on the Wilkes County Board of Education. the Teaching of Foreign Languages. She is Railroad taking over Norfolk Southern’s JO WATTS WILLIAMS ‘71 MED, ‘73 EDD received Flawless Consulting Field Book,” “Future and agent in Stokes, New Hanover She was inducted into the Omicron Nu professor of education and coordinator of service through Waynesville and Canton. the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, a state Search in School District Change” and and Brunswick counties. She retired National Honor Society for Key Women foreign language education at Wake Forest Frances recalled riding the train to attend honor recognizing individuals who have numerous articles. She serves on the board as Southeastern District staff associate Educators and the Delta Chi chapter of the University. 1940s Woman’s College. provided extraordinary community service of the Organization Design Forum. with the Expanded Food and Nutrition Delta Kappa Gamma International Society to North Carolina. Jo is vice president RICHARD WELLS ‘78 retired at the end of BARBARA ALLEY SIMON ‘57 has opened the Program. for Key Women Educators. HELEN SEAWELL SHARPE ‘48 was the GLENDA DOLES ‘66C was the keynote speaker emerita at Elon University. She served 2014 from his position as manager of Barbara Alley Vintage Ski Wear Collection delivered subject of a Robeson Remembers column at the annual conference of the National as associate dean of academic affairs FRANK O’CONNOR ‘74 MFA installed “Serpent TOM APPENZELLER ‘77, ‘88 EDD Randolph County. He was employed by the exhibit at the Alf Engen Ski Museum the keynote address for the 66th annual published in The Robesonian. Helen wrote Bureau of Revenue and Regulatory and director of the learning resource of Dreams” at Artpark in Lewiston, county for 34 years. in Park City, Utah. The exhibit features state convention for the N.C. Alliance for more than 200 Robeson Remembers Officials. Following a 37-year career with center before becoming vice president of NY. The artwork was created out of decades of ski wear that Barbara collected GERTRUDE BEAL ‘79 MA discussed the role of Duke Energy, Glenda has become well development for the university. In 2013, thousands of dead, painted branches Health Physical Education, Recreation, articles after the feature was launched in from the Ski Shows fashion shows, in the Underground Railroad in the history known on the speaking circuit. Elon University named a campus residence collected from around western New Dance and Sport Management. Tom is 1999. The article tracked her career as her work as fashion editor of Skiing and of Guilford County during a meeting an award-winning writer, a state Woman hall in her honor. York state. The serpent is 200 feet long. associate professor and director of sport Snow Country magazines, 11 years of JANE HORNER ‘66, ‘69 MFA was a featured of the Historic Jamestown Society. Frank also created 3D computer models management at Catawba College. Tom was of the Year nominee, a member of the TV talk show fashion show tours and artist in the art exhibition presented by SALLY SCHINDEL CONE ‘72 MED received the She is manager of Prospect Research, of John David Mooney’s sculptures and presented with the organization’s Honor Governor’s Commission on the Status of trade show fashion productions. Barbara Uncommon Ground II, a group of seven 2014 UNCG/Woman’s College Legacy Institutional Advancement at Guilford placed those models in a photograph to Award for Distinguished Service. Women, a community college teacher and also participated in her late husband’s New Bern artists of varied mediums. The Award. College. a driving force in preserving and restoring make a computer visualization of the ELIZABETH MCNAIR AYSCUE ‘77 was guest recognition and induction into the U.S. Ski exhibition was held at the Arts Center ELIZABETH “BETH” KEEVER ‘72 was named the Carolina Theater as a civic center. sculpture in place. Those images were minister for the annual homecoming KIM CHURCH ‘79 received the second annual & Snowboard Hall of Fame. Her husband in Kinston. Jane produces innovative Most Responsive City/County Politician She also established the Robeson County used in a presentation by Mooney to the service at the historic Old Bethesda Crook’s Corner Book Prize, awarded for the was Jerry Simon. installation pieces from everyday objects and Most Respected Civic Leader in the Museum. International Society of Sculptors annual Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen. She best debut novel set in the American South, and commonly used materials. She has Fayetteville Observer Up and Coming convention in Chicago and at a similar has served as pastor of First Presbyterian for her novel “Byrd.” BETTY RUSH MITCHELL WEBB ‘48 is retired worked in the professions of archaeology Weekly’s Best of the Best awards. Beth presentation at American Museum of has released her sixth novel, and lives in Graham. A widow, Betty has and garden restoration and has also taught retired as Cumberland County’s Chief Church in Albemarle for 12 years. MARY FLINN ‘79 Natural History in New York City. “Breaking Out.” Mary retired from her first a family that consists of three sons and art. District Court Judge. She received the MICHELLE L. LINSTER ‘77, ‘80 MA, ‘85 PHD career as a speech pathologist in the North their wives, four granddaughters, four Alumni Association Excellence Award in DEBBIE SCHIAPPA ‘74 exhibited her artwork is serving as interim provost and vice JANE TAYLOR BROOKSHIRE ‘67, ‘70 MED is a grandsons, two daughters-in-law and one 1960s 2014. at Southwinds Gallery in Kernersville. president of academic affairs at Bennett Carolina public schools to write novels. She member of the board of directors of the great-granddaughter. She enjoys being She works primarily in oils but also draws College in Greensboro. received the Reader Views Literary Awards Davie Community Foundation. She serves PHIL RAPP ‘72 MED retired as director of with family, working in her yard and RACHEL BLANTON CANIPE ‘60 and Oakie and paints in watercolors. She is retired 2012 Reviewers’ Choice honorable mention on the Pearls of Empowerment leadership special projects with the Davidson County BETTY JO WHITTEN MAY ‘77 has released her garden, bridge and church work. Canipe of Shelby celebrated their 50th from her position as media coordinator at for one novel. team as the events chair. She has served as Schools. During his career, he served as a latest book “Ethel, Leave Her Alone!” The anniversary with a trip to Cancun, Mexico. Kernersville Middle School. is the Coastal JESSIE DONATHAN HOWARD ‘49C received the auction chair for the Davie Community teacher, guidance counselor and principal memoir is about a Southern girl born in OCIE K. HOGAN III ‘79 MBA After Oakie’s graduation from High Point Division team specialist with Mickels & the 2014 UNCG/Woman’s College Legacy Foundation’s Sounds of Summer event. before moving to the directorship in TANA CARLTON WEBER ‘74 married Jan Mississippi who grew up in Arlington, VA, College and Rachel’s graduation from Jones Properties in Carteret County. Award. She retired as executive vice president for 1998. For the past 15 years, he has been Richard Weber, MD, from Philadelphia in and received her master’s and doctorate Woman’s College (now UNCG), the couple Pilgrim’s Pride. teaching and working with Gardner-Webb a Raleigh ceremony on Sept. 18, 2014. degrees from UNCG. THOMAS H. JOHNSON JR. ‘79, ‘80 MA was BETTY PULKINGHAM ‘49 has written “This is became the parents of twin sons while my Story, This is my Song,” a story of her University in its doctoral program. received a UNCG featured in North Carolina Lawyers living in Colorado Springs, CO, when Oakie CAROLYN ELIZABETH BURNETTE INGRAM VICKI SIMMONS ‘75, ‘84 MS SUSAN MORRIS SAFRAN ‘77 is chairwoman life. She previously has published “Mustard School of Health and Human Services Weekly. Johnson practices with Nexsen served in the military. Oakie is the owner ‘69 received the 2014 UNCG Alumni SUE TALLANT ‘72 has joined Coldwell Banker of the UNCG Board of Trustees. Susan, Pruet. He is a partner in the firm’s real Seeds”/”Little Things in the Hands of a of Oakie Tire and Recapping Inc. in Shelby. Distinguished Service Award. Triad Realtors, Burlington Branch. She has Pacesetter Award for the Department of who previously served as vice chairwoman, estate practice group and chair of the Big God” and “Sing God a Simple Song.” Rachel taught Spanish in Rockingham more than 17 years of experience in real Kinesiology. is the founder and former owner of CPR JAMES MICHAEL SIMMONS ‘69X retired after She also co-edited four songbooks/hymnal estate sales. Consultants Inc., an American Heart zoning and land use practice group. County, Greensboro and Burlington. The nearly 45 years of active ministry serving SANDI CARSON ‘76, an art teacher at A.J. supplements. Association training center in Raleigh. , president majority of her teaching career was at six different Baptist churches in North CAROLYN TOBEN ‘72, ‘78 MED was featured Whittenberg and Sue Cleveland elementary KAREN MCNEIL-MILLER ‘79, ‘81 MED schools in Greenville, SC, was chosen of the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust Shelby High School. Carolina. He and his wife, Sandra, live in in Our State magazine about her farm, QUE TUCKER ‘77 MS is the interim for an Artsonia Leadership Award for in Winston-Salem, has been named to the EMILY HERRING WILSON ‘61 of Winston-Salem Coats. Timberlake Farm Earth Sanctuary. She has commissioner of the North Carolina Campbell University Board of Trustees. received the first UNCG College of Arts owned the Whitsett property for 48 years, “outstanding leadership in art education.” High School Athletic Association. She Karen received an honorary degree from & Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award. and she wrote a book titled “Recovering a WALTER HARPER ‘76, ‘83 MED retired in is the first African-American woman to Campbell. 1950s She was recognized for her work as a poet, Sense of the Sacred: Conversations with 2013 from Guilford County Schools after assume this position in the state. She was biographer, teacher and community activist Thomas Berry.” The farm, in addition teaching art and coaching soccer for 37 assistant coach for NC State University’s KAROL BRYANT MURKS ‘79 was named one who has focused especially on women’s to serving as Carolyn’s home, now hosts years. He was a member of the UNCG women’s basketball team alongside Sandra of Triad Business Journal’s 2014 Financial BETTY CRAWFORD ERVIN ‘50 received the issues and civil rights. As a college student 1970s programs for children and educators with varsity soccer team from 1972 to 1975. “Kay” Yow. She previously served as the Executives of the Year. Karol is director of 2014 UNCG/Woman’s College Legacy the Center for Education, Imagination and Award. with literary ambitions, Emily studied He will continue teaching a drawing association’s deputy commissioner. accounting and grants at the High Point with poet Randall Jarrell and other ADA FISHER ‘70 spoke to students at UNCG the Natural World. foundation class for the digital effects Community Foundation. provided funds MIRIAM LEDBETTER WAGNER ‘77, ‘89 EDD is the JANE HANES POINDEXTER ‘50 distinguished writers. She holds a Master about the formation of the school’s is and animation program at Piedmont to purchase a new headquarters for the PENELOPE “PENNY” MUSE ABERNATHY ‘73 interim dean for the School of Education of Arts degree in English from Wake Forest NeoBlack Society in 1967. author of “Saving Community Journalism: Community College. Piedmont Opera in Winston-Salem. The at North Carolina A&T State University. University, where she was inducted into The Path to Profitability.” fully restored, Queen Anne-style house in CHERL HARRISON ‘70 MED, associate MARTHA HILL ‘76, ‘80 MM was named Miriam has been with A&T since 1992 the Wake Forest Literary Hall of Fame. the historic Holly Avenue neighborhood professor of art at High Point University, SANDRA EVERHART ‘73 retired from Davidson interim director of the Western Piedmont and managed the implementation of the represents the largest donation the opera NANCY MARTIN ‘62 was featured in an article has written “Doren and Photography,” a County Schools. She was principal at Symphony’s 50th anniversary season. doctoral rehabilitation counseling program 1980s in the Hickory Daily Record about her celebration of the life and collection of Friedberg Elementary School at the end of in 2013. company has received since its founder SUSAN JARRETT ‘76 was named the 2014 endowed it. career in helping others as a social worker. Arnold T. Doren, a well-known professor her 41 years in education. Elementary Music Teacher of the Year DIANE DASHER ‘78 campaigned for a seat on was guest Nancy retired in 2000 as a supervisor at UNCG. KATHRYN “COOKIE” BILLINGS ‘80 JENNINE HOUGH ‘73 MFA was the featured by the North Carolina Music Educators the Fort Mill (SC) School Board. She is self- JOSEPHINE ALEXANDER FOSTER ‘52, ‘55 MA, at the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental speaker at the Rotary Club of Mocksville’s received the 2014 UNCG Alumni RONALD SHIFFLER ‘70 is dean of the McColl artist at Montreat College’s Hamilton Association’s Elementary Section. Susan employed as an interior decorator. 64 PHD Center in Morganton. annual Ladies Luncheon. She served School of Business at Queens University Gallery. Jennine is an adjunct instructor at had earlier been named by her peers as DAVID HAWKS ‘78 was a finalist for Principal a four-year term as town manager of of Charlotte. Prior to that, he was dean of the college. The exhibit, titled “Daughters Lindley Park Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year for the Durham Public Schools. Jamestown before retiring in 2010. A the College of Business Administration at and Sons,” is a depiction of the fictional of the Year. She has worked with the He serves as principal of the Durham life-long volunteer in the Guilford County Georgia Southern University for 10 years. offspring of historical figures ranging from Asheboro City Schools for 19 years of her School of the Arts, which is recognized as community, she served as president of Renaissance artist Leonardo Da Vinci to 27-year career as a music teacher. JERRY TILLMAN ‘70 MED campaigned for an N.C. School of Distinction and rated a the board of directors of the Girl Scouts Chinese dictator Mao Zedong. Share your news Visit us online and click on “Submit a class note.” re-election to his N.C. Senate District 29 ROGER KEITH MABE ‘76 received his doctorate top high school in the country. He has been Tarheel Triad Council for six years and was alumnimagazine.uncg.edu seat. The N.C. Center for Public Policy ANNE WEBB ‘73, owner of Webb Interiors, of education in instructional technology principal of DSA since 2007. recognized by the Greensboro United Way Research Inc. ranked him as the sixth most has relocated her business to a new from Nova Southeastern University. as a “Community Hero.” BRUCE HILL ‘78 serves on the board of building in Mount Airy. You can also mail your information to Class Notes, UNCG Alumni effective senator in the state. FRANCES THARPE ‘76, ‘81 PHD was inducted directors of the North Carolina School MIKE J. BROWN ‘80 has joined ERA Mountain [ Engagement, PO Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170. } DANIEL GARRETT ‘71 owns and operates The MARIANNE GINGHER ‘74 MFA has a new book, into the Viking Hall of Fame at North Boards Association. He is a three-term View Properties. He has more than 20

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36 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 37 Commission on Higher Education. JACKIE MCSWAIN BRIDGES ‘85 is the research Chair in the Humanities at Wofford College artistic interest with community and global since 2004. Naturalism and Cultural Criticism performance at the University of gradtidings and outcomes coordinator for Gardner- in 2013. SANDRA REDDING ‘81, ‘89 MFA was a winner in issues. of Kenneth Burke and Ralph Ellison Tennessee, Knoxville, in December 2014. Webb University. AUDREY WAGNER ‘90 is coordinator of The Courier-Tribune/Thrive short fiction LISA CARPENTER BALDWIN ‘87 ran for the Princeton,” she is completing her second She attended and participated in the TED KEEGAN ‘88 MM performed in “The teacher recruitment and support for the years of management experience in contest held in conjunction with Randolph SUZANNE RENE ROHRBAUGH ‘85, ‘98 MA is Reynolds District seat on the Buncombe Leading Men of Broadway,” a New Davidson County Schools. She previously book, “Pragmatism, Evolution, and Ethics.” prestigious InterHarmony International Writers. Sandra has published 200 stories, vice president for academic affairs at County School Board. She previously Music Festival in Arcidosso, Italy, in July building product sales and distribution. Year’s Eve celebration by the Greensboro served as principal at Fair Grove SIOBHAN LOENDORF ‘92 is assistant director poems and articles and four books. Rockingham Community College. Most worked in the U.S. Department of 2014. She also presented a juried poster has joined the staff of Symphony. Ted has performed in Elementary School. of the Catawba County Library System. She LORI H. CARTER ‘80 recently, Suzanne was vice president of Agriculture Human Nutrition Information session on teaching student violinists the Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston- TRACY PARHAM ‘82, ‘90 MSN was recognized many Broadway and national touring joined BBHS Yost & previously worked as a school librarian in Workforce Development and Continuing Service. SUE CATHERINE ‘90 to overcome the physical effects of Salem as co-director of the Congregational as an outstanding chief information officer performances, including “The Phantom of Little Realty in Greensboro as a sales Charlotte. She has an MLS degree from Education at College of The Albemarle. is the author performance anxiety at the 2014 American Nurse and Health Ministry Program. by the Triangle Business Journal. She CAROLYN J. BROWN ‘87, ‘91 PHD the Opera.” He also took the role to Las associate. UNC-Chapel Hill. DAVID E. FOX ‘85, ‘88 MM has been promoted of “Song of My Life: A Biography of Vegas, on a national tour and to NBC’s String Teachers Association Conference. She has an MA degree in Christian works for UNC Health Care, a nonprofit ROWAN JACOBSEN ‘92 has published “Apples to professor of music at Greensboro Margaret Walker.” She earlier authored “A “Today Show.” He has performed in VIKKI KRANE ‘90 PHD received the ministry from North Park Theological health care system owned by the state of of Uncommon Character: 123 Heirlooms, CANDICE BRUTON ‘93, ‘05 MA received a College. David is known nationally Daring Life: A Biography of Eudora Welty.” “Phantom” for nearly 20 years. Distinguished Alumni Award from the Seminary. She previously served with North Carolina. Modern Classics and Little-Known UNCG School of Health and Human and internationally as a composer and She has taught at Elon University, UNCG UNCG School of Health and Human First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro SUSAN KLUTTZ ‘88 is North Carolina Wonders.” Sciences Pacesetter Award for the CLIF FLYNN ‘83 MS, ‘88 PHD has been and Millsaps College. Sciences. in various congregational care and health performer, and his various projects have Secretary of Cultural Resources. Prior to Department of Community and appointed interim senior vice chancellor included the band The Meldavians. He is and LINDA JEWELL CARR ‘92 MED was 2014- ministry positions. REGINA DANCI ‘87, fiscal officer at Hood being named to the position, she served as EDWARD L. “EDDIE” BEARD ‘90 MSN Therapeutic Recreation. for academic affairs at the University of 15 Principal of the Year for Sampson taking part in The Healing Blues Project, in Theological Seminary, delivered the homily Larry Johnson, an attorney, received the mayor of Salisbury. WENDY BREWINGTON ‘94, ‘00 MSA,’01 EDS, ‘04 PEPPER CHOPLIN ‘80, a composer, conductor South Carolina Upstate. Clif has been with which homeless people form partnerships Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Legacy County. Linda serves as principal at Union at the seminary’s Service of Lessons and is principal of Clemmons Elementary and humorist, performed at Masonboro the university since 1988 and currently with musicians to compose blues music. SHARON PEARCE ‘88, ‘92 MSN is president Award during a fundraiser for the AIDS Elementary School. She previously opened EDD Carols during the Advent season. School. She previously served as principal Baptist Church in Wilmington. serves as associate vice chancellor for of the 45,000-member American Leadership Foothills-area Alliance (ALFA). Sampson Early College High School and SCOTT T. HAMILTON ‘85, president and MICHAEL DURHAM ‘87, community relations Association of Nurse Anesthetists. She at Ward Elementary School. DARA EDWARDS ‘80 teaches piano privately faculty development and director of They received the award for their 10-plus served as its principal for six years. chief operating officer of AdvantageWest manager for Western North Carolina for works for Carolina Anesthesia Associates in Clayton. She and four of her students graduate studies. Clif was assistant director years of support of ALFA, a United Way has self-published MONICA LYNN FORD-KEARNEY ‘94 is the Economic Development Group, has Piedmont Natural Gas, is a member of the headquartered in Hickory. She has served MAGGI GRACE ‘92 MFA performed at Smithfield’s Music for the of admissions at UNCG 1980-82. member agency that provides medical “Sixth Sense Caring: Stories of Creative executive director of Safe Space, an been appointed executive director of the Catawba County United Way. He serves as president-elect, vice president and Lunch Bunch series. case management, prevention education, organization that provides support LOUISE RALEIGH ‘83 MED received a UNCG Appalachian Regional Commission. on the board of Piedmont Natural Gas Eldercare.” The book is a collection of Region 2 director of the AANA and is a HIV testing and counseling, and volunteer for victims of domestic violence. She CONNIE FOWLER ‘80, one of the family School of Health and Human Services Foundation and is a member of several caregivers’ creative ideas for personalizing VIRGINIA FOXX ‘85 EDD continues to represent former president of the North Carolina opportunities. Eddie is senior vice previously worked with a nonprofit that historians for the John Robert Philyaw Pacesetter Award for the Department of chambers of commerce. He also served care for their loved ones. North Carolina’s 5th District in the Association of Nurse Anesthetists. She president and chief nursing officer at advocated for HIV/AIDS victims and was family, found the Philyaw family Bible Communication Sciences and Disorders. as the Piedmont Natural Gas United Way volunteers at Davie United States House of Representatives. is also a former member of the Health Catawba Valley Medical Center. PHYLLIS GOUGH ‘92 MPA executive director of the Childcare Network and has donated it to the Onslow County ambassador and campaign chair. DENISE ABSHER ‘84 is principal of the Davie She is chair of the House Education and Insurers Innovations Commission and the County Senior Services. in Cary and Raleigh. She is pursuing a Museum. The story of her research was LOU PETERS ‘91 MFA AND MELODY PETERS County Early College. She previously the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher PHIL HARDIN ‘87 MED, a retired educator, ran Diabetes Advisory Council to the governor HEATHER EDWARDS BLACKMON ‘92, ‘96 MA master’s degree in social work from the featured in the Jacksonville Daily News. ‘91 are the founders of the Rags to Riches served as the school’s math teacher Education. She also serves as the vice chair for a seat on the Rowan-Salisbury Board of of North Carolina. She has been a CRNA is principal of Cedar Ridge High School Theatre for Young Audiences. The troupe University of New England, Portland, TERRY LINTHICUM ‘80 campaigned for a and lead teacher. She has been a staff of the House Rules Committee. Education. for more than 20 years. was founded in 1993. All of the plays in Orange County. She previously served Maine. seat on the Randolph County Board of instructional coach for NC New Schools WILLETTE SURGEON ‘85 is principal of West is professor of received the Bob as principal at the Career and Technical JAMES M. LANGER JR. ‘87 MFA CAROL STANLEY ‘88 MLS performed by the couple are written by Lou AMY WHITLOW SEATE ‘94 is principal of Oak Elections. He is a retired teacher and coach since January 2012. She is a three-time Rockingham Elementary School. She art at Greensboro College and chairs the Richardson Memorial Award in recognition and support the Common Core curriculum Education Center in the Alamance- Lane Elementary School in Person County. and full-time youth minister at Marlboro teacher of the year. previously served as an administrator in college’s Department of Art. He specializes of her outstanding contribution to the in English and language arts. They recently Burlington School System. She previously served as assistant principal Friends Meeting. Richmond County. in drawing and art history. He also curates Georgia Library Association. She is director DARLA JOHNSON ‘84 MLS gave tips on performed “The Disenchanted Dragon” at SHEILA FORD DUNCAN ‘93 MS is a family and at Northern Middle School. JEAN LOJKO ‘80 was inducted into the art exhibits in the college’s Anne Rudd of Athens Technical School Libraries. organizing a family gathering and using JOHN THOMAS YORK ‘85 MFA received each elementary school in Granville County consumer science teacher at Bunn High was a Republican candidate Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame’s Galyon and Irene Cullis galleries. ROB SHARPE ‘94 resources for the event in her remarks the Linda Flowers Award from the NC JANICE MOORE FULLER ‘89 PHD read from and her husband, School in Raleigh for the post of Alamance County district 2014 class. At Greensboro College, Jean MALINDA LOWERY ‘91 EDD to the Forsyth County Genealogical Humanities Council for his memoir titled ANDREA MAY ‘87 joined the staff of the her most recent collection of poetry, “On John, are co-chairs of the Gaston College is attorney. has served as head coach in volleyball, REBECCA “BECKY” WAGNER QUATE ‘93 MSN Society. Darla is a charter member of the “O Beautiful Bug.” The award celebrates construction and renovation department the Bevel,” during an event at Hub City 50th Anniversary Celebration committee. vice president of nursing and patient care women’s basketball and women’s tennis; at High Point University. She serves as MARK STEPHENSON ‘94 presented a lecture organization and is a nature educator at outstanding writing that shows a deep Bookshop. services at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She has served as athletics director and in connection to the people of North Carolina financial and administrative coordinator TAMARA MORGAN DAVISON ‘91 MED has joined on drawing from life for the Randolph Arts Tanglewood Park. TODD LEWIS ‘89 is a broadcaster with The previously served as director of nursing other administrative roles; and has been an and illuminates in a vital way their for the director and assistant director. the staff of Scotland Family Counseling Guild. Mark, a professional portrait artist, , pastor of Ebenezer Golf Channel. He was in Greensboro for and patient care services for Cone Health associate professor of physical education. LEONZO D. LYNCH ‘84 Center. Tamara is a nationally certified, is also teaching a figure drawing class at distinctive stories and voices. John teaches performed the Wyndham Championship. Baptist Church in Charlotte, was the CAROL LINK SOLES ‘87 MM licensed professional counselor. at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She the guild. Her volleyball teams won 649 games in at Penn-Griffin School for the Arts in High in “Ain’t That a Witness! A Concert of keynote speaker at the Robeson County MARK MANSFIELD ‘89 campaigned for a seat is currently pursuing a doctoral nursing her 31 seasons, earning national rankings Point. African-American Art Songs and Spirituals” BRIAN HARGETT ‘91 served as director of TRACY ROCK ‘94, ‘99 PHD received the 2014 chapter of the Black Caucus’ annual Dr. on the Carteret County Board of County practice degree in executive leadership. four times and regional rankings 14 times. the sixth annual Atlantic Coast Student Bank of America Award for Teaching LESLIE R. FRONTZ ‘86 MFA was guest of in Salisbury. She is an accompanist and While a student at UNCG, Jean played Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. Leonzo Commissioners. JOHN T. KELLY III ‘93 was nominated for the honor with her husband, Harold, at a formerly served as an instructor/staff Institute of Campus Ministry Conference. Excellence. She is an associate professor of volleyball and softball for four years and is the vice president at-large of the General N.C. Community College System’s Dallas reception hosted by the Florence Thomas accompanist at Elon University. KATHRYN POWERS GREEN ‘89, ‘91 MA is Brian is the Chi Alpha campus pastor at NC elementary education at UNC Charlotte. basketball for two years. Baptist State Convention of North Carolina assistant principal at Wallburg Elementary State University and North Carolina’s Chi Herring Achievement Award. Arts School Gallery to kick off the was spotlighted as KRISTIN KUBLY ‘94 MLIS is community news Inc. He is also the brother of Loretta LISA BAME ‘88 MM School. She previously served as assistant Alpha director. VICKIE SLAYDON ‘80, a music teacher at Gallery Crawl in West Jefferson. Leslie, ROBIN DREWERY ‘93 is branch manager of Lynch, U.S. attorney general. Teacher of the Week by the Polk County writer/associate editor with the Northwest principal of both Brier Creek and Denton Truliant Federal Credit Union in Mebane. Bethany Elementary School in Reidsville, a watercolorist, is a signature member News Journal. She teaches first grade at JENNIFER DAVIS ‘91 is assistant principal at Observer in Guilford County. She RICHARD W. MILLER ‘84 EDD ran for a second elementary schools. She previously worked at the credit union received a national 9/11 Tribute Center of the American Watercolor Society, the Polk Central Elementary School. both Brier Creek and Denton Elementary previously coordinated the learning center award. Vickie used music, art, technology term on the Rowan-Salisbury Board of National Watercolor Society, the Southern Schools. Jennifer previously taught at branches in Alamance, Guilford and campaigned at Wake Technical Community College and physical education to introduce Education. Before his retirement in 2012, Watercolor Society and the Society of SHEILA GALLAGHER ‘88 Denton Elementary School. Randolph counties. Robin was a member in a runoff race for the Democratic and tutored students in writing and study students to the history of Sept. 11. Richard was a crisis intervention specialist Women Artists in London. financial center manager in Asheboro MARK S. JOHNSON ‘91 is the New Hanover skills. She is a professional development with the National Education Association. nomination in the South Carolina School before being named manager in Mebane. WESLEY E. GUTHRIE ‘81 EDD received the ROBERT SAUNDERS ‘86, ‘88 MBA received a Superintendent race. County market executive for Sound Bank trainer and executive coach at Willow Tree Duke University Outstanding Service ANGELA CHESTNUT MOORE ‘84, ‘89 MM is U.S. patent for a construction mixing tool, 1990s in Wilmington. Mark is treasurer of the SHERRI THOMAS ‘93 is vice president of Training and Professional Development in TERESA PLUNKETT ‘88 MBA is director Award in Education. The award honors an music director for the Stanly County which has been featured at Home Depot Wrightsville Beach Elementary School organizational development for Truliant Oak Ridge. of information technology for the educator for making significant advances Chorale. Recently retired from the public and Lowes. An investor group also has filed Foundation and a board member and Federal Credit Union. She previously Greensboro-based law firm Brooks EDDIE FITZGERALD ‘90 is program SONYA GREEN ‘94, news and public affairs in education, especially programs for the schools, Angela has worked with The patents for this product in Europe and 21 former treasurer of the Airlie Gardens served as vice president of member Pierce. Teresa has more than 25 years of coordinator for the Sawtooth School for director and host of the radio program gifted and talented. He is past president Talent Company and The Uwharrie other countries. Foundation. financial centers, overseeing all aspects of experience in the law office automation Visual Art. Eddie worked with Sawtooth “Music and Ideas” for KBCS at Bellevue of the North Carolina Association for the Players. She is music director at First member financial center administration RICKY SESSOMS ‘86 MED was appointed industry. She formerly was vice president in the past as an instructor and as an COLETTE BROADNAX ‘92 is teaching apparel College, is serving on the board of directors Gifted and Talented and past chairman of with Truliant. Baptist Church in New London and is interim assistant principal at Southwestern of training and application support at exhibiting artist. He has been a carpenter and career technical education classes at of the National Federation of Community the North Carolina Council on Educational active with the Stanly County Community Randolph Middle School. He had retired William Ives Consulting. for more than 30 years and has spent Reidsville High School. Colette accepted KEVIN J. PRICE ‘93 received the Earl G. Broadcasters. Sonya’s 20-year career has Services for Exceptional Children. Concert Band. after serving principalships at New the last 11 years designing and producing the position in 2013 following a 20-year Reubel award for his contributions to been recognized with a Colorado KEN SKRZESZ ‘88 MFA is coordinator of fine Market Elementary, Ramseur Elementary, furniture. career with the Head Start program. supplier diversity. Kevin is director of Association of Black Journalists Scribe MARK PAYNE ‘81 MM campaigned for a seat JOHN L. ALLEN ‘85 is community arts for the Maryland State Department of on the Alamance-Burlington Board of Southeastern Randolph Middle and supplier diversity and performance at Award and an Emmy nomination. In 2011, development specialist for Southport. Education. He most recently served as the JOANNA CREW ‘90, athletic director at BETHEL EDDY ‘92 MA has been awarded Novant Health in Charlotte. He also Sonya was named Woman of the Year by Education. John most recently served as economic Coleridge Elementary schools. performing and visual arts magnet teacher Alexander Central High School, was tenure and promoted to associate professor worked with the Tuck School of Business at the Bellevue chapter of the Business and KIM PHILLIPS ‘81 was a candidate for the development director for Mecklenburg GEORGE SINGLETON ‘86 opened the 2014-15 specialist for Anne Arundel County Public recognized by the Alexander County in the Department of Humanities and Gaffney Board of Public Works. He is County and held similar positions Authors@Upstate Visiting Writers Series Schools, where he developed programming Board of Education and the National Arts at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. A Dartmouth in adding a health care supply Professional Women’s Foundation. chain component to their “Building a High human resources director at Hamrick Mills for the City of Winston-Salem, the by reading from his short story collection, and created curriculum for the county’s Interscholastic Athletic Administrators scholar in philosophy and religion, Bethel MICHAEL FERRIS ‘94 MPA is city manager Inc. and serves on the board of directors Davidson County Economic Development “Between Wrecks.” George, an award- first arts magnet high school uniquely Association for earning the distinction of focuses on American pragmatism and Performing Minority Business” session. of Albemarle. He previously served for the Cherokee Children’s Home. Kim Commission and the City of Portsmouth, winning writer and Guggenheim Fellow, focusing on creative and collaborative Certified Athletic Administrator. She has American religion in her work. The author KIMBERLY JONES SIMPKINS ‘93 completed nearly 18 years as assistant city manager. is a commissioner for the South Carolina VA. He is a certified economic developer. was named the John C. Cobb Endowed processes as a way to bridge student coached and taught at the high school of “The Rites of Identity: The Religious her Master of Music degree in violin He is a credentialed manager with the

38 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 39 of the American Revolution. Rick teaches R. ALLISON AMICK ‘98, ‘03 MA has been designed to organize geolocated public from Appalachian State University. She BRIAN CARTER ‘01 will perform at First Cone Health Behavioral Health Hospital. previously served as executive director gradtidings applied percussion at Lenoir-Rhyne promoted to senior vice president with posts made from mobile devices to create is an administrator in the Lincoln County Baptist Church in High Point as part of She spent more than a year as interim at the Edward C. Smith Civic Center in University, directs and plays in numerous BB&T. Allison is a wholesale risk rating a “world feed” by aggregating more than a Schools. the High Point Community Concert’s 80th president at Behavioral Health Hospital Lexington. ensembles, founded the Hickory Jazz subject matter expert in BB&T’s Risk dozen major social networks. anniversary series. A High Point native, and six years as vice president nursing at CORINTH AULD ‘00, ‘06 PHD received a UNCG SARAH EZRIN ‘03 travels the world teaching International City/County Management Orchestra and Piedmont Percussion Rating department. he is an instructor of music at Washington Annie Penn Hospital. Association and a member of the N.C. City/ NATASHA VEALE ‘99, ‘05 MED is associate School of Health and Human Sciences and conducting yoga workshops. She is a Program, and co-founded the nonprofit State University. He holds a master’s County Management Association. BETH LANCASTER ‘98 MED is grant director professor of special education and Pacesetter Award for the Department of REBEKAH E. MOORE ‘02 has received yoga instructor in West Los Angeles. Hickory Music Factory, which provides degree from the University of Houston and of the ACCESS grant recently awarded to coordinator of the special-education Nutrition. a Doctor of Philosophy degree from is vice president for EMILY BLACKLIN MCCORD ‘03 is news director JIM N. THOMPSON JR. ‘94 lessons and performance opportunities for Montgomery County Schools. She most teacher-licensure program at Greensboro a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Indiana University in Bloomington. Her association management with Capitol Hill JULIE MCLEOD LINDSAY ‘00 MSA is assistant at WFDD Radio. She previously was news hundreds of children. Rick also performs recently served as principal at Mt. Gilead College. She also will serve as adviser to the University of Michigan. dissertation is titled “Indie Music in Post- Management Services. He previously with the Western Piedmont Symphony and principal at John Lawrence Elementary director for public radio station WYSO in Elementary School. Student Council for Exceptional Children. LAURA HUDSON ‘01 is a full-time faculty bomb Bali: Participant Practices, Scene served as the executive director of the School. Ohio. Hickory Choral Society and was a recipient She previously was an assistant professor member at Pfeiffer University. She was Subjectives.” She also holds a Master of PATRICK HARMAN ‘98 PHD, adjunct assistant Association Executives of North Carolina. of the City of Hickory’s Community Service of education at Salem College. SHERRI HALL ‘00 MSA is serving as interim DANIEL BRENT EVERHART ‘03 AND LINDSAY professor in the Department of Political visiting assistant professor of biology, Arts in music with a concentration in He also was elected to the town of Wake Award. assistant principal at Southwestern PAIGE SURRATT ‘05 were married Nov. 1, Science and Policy Studies at Elon GEORJEAN MOORE ‘00, ‘97 MM AND WARREN a general biology lab coordinator and ethnomusicology from the University Forest’s Board of Commissioners. is chief Randolph Middle School. She retired in 2014, at J.H. Adams Inn in High Point. KENNETH SIMINGTON ‘96 PHD University, has received a Fulbright award MOORE ‘97 MM have opened Irie Rhythms adjunct instructor at Pfeiffer last year. of Maryland. She currently works as a received her academic officer for Winston-Salem/ 2013 as principal at Southmont Elementary Daniel is a lead teacher in the Davidson SHERRIE GREGORY LEE ‘94 MSN to study neighborhood revitalization in Silas Creek Crossing. The restaurant She has held teaching positions at Rowan freelance writer and owns a company doctorate of nursing degree with honors Forsyth County Schools. He previously held School. County Schools, and Lindsay is a first- programs in the United Kingdom. Over the specializes in Southern and Jamaican Cabarrus Community College, Duke offering bilingual copywriting and from Gardner-Webb University. She is the position of assistant superintendent of grade teacher with the school system.. past decade, Harman and the philanthropic foods. Georjean has performed ballet in DEAN E. SPRINKLE ‘00 PHD is the new University, North Carolina State University Indonesian-English translations. director of education at Iredell Memorial instructional and student services. Kenneth and UNCG. JONATHAN ALLEN UNDERWOOD ‘03 is assistant Hayden-Harman Foundation he directs Europe and West African dance throughout president of Wytheville Community BRENT LOY ‘02 is branch manager at the Hospital. will function as the district’s second-in- to the grand secretary of the Grand Lodge have been instrumental in revitalization the country as part of the Otesha Creative College in Wytheville, VA. Dean previously JENNIFER STETLER ‘01 is vice president and Hilltop Road location of Community One command. of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of JULIE EDMUNDS ‘95 MED led research at efforts that include a jazz festival and Arts Ensemble, for which she served as served as senior vice president of director, treasury management services, for Bank in Jamestown. He previously served North Carolina. UNCG that showed “early college” high ROBIN FINBERG ‘96, ‘01 MSA ‘12 EDS, ‘13 neighborhood improvement project in artistic director. She and Warren met when instruction at Wilkes Community College. American National Bank and Trust Co. as a branch manager for PNC Bank in school students in North Carolina are EDD is executive director for curriculum High Point. He also was influential in she was teaching dance at Carver High Greensboro, where he received the Wealth JESSICA ICENHOUR ROBERTS ‘03, director BARBARA CRUMB ‘00 MSN was inducted into ALEJANDRO MORENO ‘01 worked as a match experiencing higher levels of success and professional development for the School and he served as band director. organizing public support for a bus system Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc., the professional and studio analyst for ESPN during the Management Diamond Award in 2012 and of the Mount Airy Tourism Development than many of their peers at traditional Alamance-Burlington School System. in Burlington that municipal leaders RACHAEL KENNEDY ‘99 MED, Virginia Tech’s nursing sorority. She is a staff nurse at 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. 2013. Authority, has been named to the North high schools. She has received a $1.2 Robin was with the Rockingham County recently approved. Carolina Travel and Tourism Board. Jessica Peace Corps recruiter, is pursuing her Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. TED BURCAW ‘02 MSA is principal of the million grant from the U.S. Department of Schools for 18 years. RACQUEL RICHARDSON INGRAM ‘01 MSN, also serves on the board of the Piedmont ROBERT POWELL ‘98 was selected as Central doctorate in the Department of Children’s Center, part of the Centers for CINDY DAY COLLIE ‘00, ‘01 MS is vice president ‘10 PHD is director of nursing at Catawba Education to conduct additional research is principal at East Agricultural, Leadership and Community Triad Film Commission, North Carolina SCOTT DALTON ‘96 Carolina Community College’s Faculty of administrative and fiscal services College. She was the founding program Exceptional Children in Winston- Salem/ into the success of early college students at Davidson High School. Scott was formerly Education. She received a research Travel Industry Association, Destination Member of the Year for 2014-15. He for Alamance Community College. She director for nursing and associate professor Forsyth County Schools. He previously higher education institutions. assistant principal at West Davidson High fellowship in 2014 and conducted Marketing Association of North Carolina was the college’s nominee for the North has been controller for the college since at South University High Point. She served as principal of the Kingswood has retired as School. He has a master of education preliminary field work for her dissertation and Piedmont Triad Host Group. DIANE FROST ‘95 PHD Carolina Community College System’s 2015 2011. Cindy is a licensed certified public received the school’s Bravo Award in April School at The Children’s Home. superintendent of Asheboro City Schools degree in educational leadership from High in Turkey. Excellence in Teaching Award. Robert is accountant. 2014 and, in 2013, received the Excellence is executive PARKER COLLINS ‘03 MBA is senior corporate after 14 years at the helm. Diane was a Point University. DAWN MADREN ‘02 MS, ‘04 EDS chair of Justice Studies at the college and in Teaching Award. director of human resources for the account manager of Kersey Valley finalist for National Superintendent of the JANET OLIVER ‘00, ‘02 MFA is adjunct Attractions. Parker previously worked ERIC HART ‘96 received the 2014 UNCG/ director of basic law enforcement training. Alumni Marriages Alamance-Burlington School System. Dawn Year after being chosen the 2012 A. Craig professor of art history in the School of Art KRISTINA PAABO KRAMER ‘01 and Michael with Dick Broadcasting Company in Woman’s College Legacy Award. CONSTANCE RENEE SHIPKO ‘98 is community previously served as director of teacher Phillips North Carolina Superintendent of ANNA KELLEY ‘90 and Dave Berry were and Design at High Point University. Kramer, a former assistant baseball coach Greensboro. AMBER MADRIN ‘96 has joined AllCare engagement liaison at Truliant Federal recruitment for the school system. the Year. married on June 7, 2014. has been named at UNCG, announce the birth of their son, Credit Union. She previously was director L. STEWART HOBBS ‘00 EDD TIMOTHY G. SATZER ‘03 EDD, a retired Clinical Associates, PA, working to provide Collin Michael Kramer. Their first child, KARI ADAMSONS ‘02 MS, ‘06 PHD received ELIZABETH HUDSON ‘95, editor of Our JAMES GUSTAVE “GUS” WALTON ‘90 and countywide athletic director for the Rowan- pain management services at McDowell of marketing and development for Hospice Madeline, is 3. Kristina is a physician a UNCG School of Health and Human educator, was named interim assistant Frances Carroll Rogers were married Salisbury schools. Stewart, who retired State magazine, spoke to members of the Pain Management and Transylvania Pain of Davidson County. A member of the principal at Ramseur Elementary School. Nov. 16, 2014, in Fort Mill, SC. Gus is assistant working in orthopaedic surgery. Sciences Pacesetter Award for the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum. She Management. She previously was employed Winston-Salem Jaycees, she is the 2015 in 2013, has experience as an athletic an administration manager for Graybar Michael is a medical sales representative. Department of Human Development and QUENTIN FEARS ‘03 is founder and publisher spoke at a UNCG Friends of the Libraries as a cardiothoracic surgery physician chairwoman of The Hugh O’Brian Youth director, coach, superintendent, principal Electric in Charlotte. They live in Scarborough, ME. Family Studies. of Fop Magazine, a Los Angeles-based event and a Vanguard event in Southern assistant. She is certified by the National Leadership Conference and co-chairwoman and teacher. He most recently was is director of the has joined bi-annual fashion and lifestyle publication Pines this year. Commission on Certification of Physician of the Winston-Salem Jaycees Holiday RACHELLE LEIGH CROOK ‘93 MBA and Earl superintendent of Yadkin County Schools. SUSAN BENNING ‘01 MLIS JANET T. FLOWERS ‘02 MSN Lee County Library. She previously was Family Medicine Associates of Lincoln that highlights social issues, artists and THURMAN JORDAN ‘95 is boys’ basketball Assistants. Parade. Paul Barban Jr. were married Jan. 3, 2015, PAT FOLEY ‘01 MLIS is managing the library director for BHM Regional Library in County. Janet is a board certified nurse entertainment that rarely gets noticed coach at Hillside High School. He in Mooresville. Rachelle is a marketing spoke at Vance- AISHA HOWARD ‘98 was a finalist for for Salisbury Academy and facilitating within the LGBTQ community. He NKRUMAH LEWIS ‘96 director for Masonite International. Washington, NC. practitioner. She completed her post- previously coached at Holly Springs High Granville Community College. Nkrumah, Principal of the Year for the Durham Public the world language labs for lower school independently published two issues of Fop is artistic master’s certificate for family nurse School. author of “Becoming a Butterfly: From Schools. She is principal of Oak Grove KYLE SHOTWELL ‘95 and Kristy Gentry were teacher. JUSTIN TORNOW ‘01, ‘10 MFA and plans to take his project to printing director of a new professional dance practitioner and was previously on staff KIMBERLEE SMITH HYMAN ‘95 is assistant Prison to Ph.D.,” shared stories from his Elementary School. She has 16 years of married June 28, 2014. Kyle is senior is an adult services and distribution. TOM WELLS ‘01 MLIS company, COMPANY. The group as a clinical instructor at Lenoir Rhyne manager and pre-award supervisor of the life with members of the Male Mentoring experience in education. project manager with Synteract HCR Inc. librarian at Kernersville Paddison premiered its first full-length work in University in Hickory. She also worked at ADAM TARLETON ‘03 MFA was recognized in Contract and Grants Office within the Program at the college. married William Memorial Library. He recently started the LATOYA MARSH ‘99 received the Rising Star GRETCHEN MCCRACKEN ‘96 Durham in December. “No. 13 (The an OB/GYN office in Hickory from 2004 the 2015 editions of “North Carolina Super College of Agriculture and Life Science at Nealon on Aug. 9, 2014, in Walkersville, Books for Dudes book club. He launched JAMIE OWENS ‘97 is the member financial of Greensboro Award from the Community Weights)” debuted at The Carrack Modern to 2015. Lawyers” and Business North Carolina’s NC State University. center manager of Truliant Federal Credit Foundation of Greensboro and the News & MD, on the Walkersville Southern the club to get men to talk about books “Legal Elite.” He was recognized as a Art. She also is the producer of the local RAYVIS KEY ‘02 MSA was featured in a Kings Railroad. they are reading. KELLY LINK ‘95 MFA, author of “Get in Union in Asheboro. Record for her volunteer work. artist service Prompts, and a co-founder Mountain Herald article about former “Rising Star” for estate and probate. He Trouble,” was featured in a Sunday Book also was recognized as a member of the GREG SUDDRETH ‘97 has joined The AMY BASS CHEN ‘99 MED, a licensed AMIE TEAGUE ‘98 and Shelton Boone were MARY ANN BILLS ‘01 MM performed with and organizer with Durham Independent Eagle Scouts. Review feature in the New York Times. married April 11 in Greensboro. The story violinist Daniel Skidmore at a concert “Legal Elite” for tax/estate planning. He Counseling Group, Hickory. Greg is a Kindermusik instructor, is providing Dance Artists. She teaches part-time at was an of their whirlwind courtship was featured LYNN W. ZIMMERMAN ‘02 PHD practices law at Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, NELSA FEASTER ‘95 is principal of Graham nationally certified counselor and certified Kindermusik through the Greensboro at Catawba College. She is an adjunct UNCG, is an instructor at Ninth Street English Language Fellow for the 2014-15 in a story in the Greensboro News & Humphrey & Leonard, LLP. Elementary School. She previously served distance credentialed counselor with Parks and Recreation Department. professor of piano at Wake Forest Dance in Durham and is a member of the academic year. The program is a joint as assistant principal at Shelby High advanced training in clinical neurotherapy/ Record. University. Mary Ann also works as a staff Black Box Dance Theater Company in STEVEN REYNOLDS ‘03 MSA is principal of BUDD WILKINS ‘99, ‘10 MA is featured in an venture between the U.S. Department of School. She has a graduate degree from EEG neurofeedback and hypnotherapy. article in Triad City Beat about his work as accompanist at the UNC School of the Arts, Raleigh. State and Georgetown University. In her Pilot Elementary School in Davidson UNC Charlotte. He has worked extensively with adult where she serves as accompanist for the County. He previously served as principal a film critic. GINGER CRITES ‘02, ‘12 CERTIFICATE is the 10-month position at Aleksander Xhuvani populations in parent-child relational Cantata Singers as well as music director. at Davis-Townsend Elementary School. MARIAN ROGERS-LINDSAY ‘96 MLIS has principal of John Lawrence Elementary University in Elbasan, Albania, she taught therapy, addictions counseling, mental MICHELLE BALLARD ‘99 released her first released “Siler City,” part of Arcadia DANA ALBRIGHT-JOHNSON ‘01 MSA is the School. Ginger was named Assistant in the master of arts program for English KRISTIN REDINGTON BENNETT ‘03 PHD is the health counseling and career counseling. book, “Don’t Die Dreaming: 10 Keys to Publishing’s “Images of America” series. Living the Life of Your Dreams,” at the 2000s 2014-2015 Randolph County School Principal of the Year by Randolph language teaching majors and offered inaugural director of Summit School’s The book contains about 200 photographs MICHELE FENTON ‘98 MLIS received the 2014 Wilson Arts Center. Michelle is a regional System Principal of the Year. She is County Schools. Most recently, she was professional development for in-service Center for Excellence and Innovation and and images of Siler City and showcases Distinguished Service to the Black Caucus assistant principal at Trindale and Trinity teachers in the Elbasan region. also serves as director of curriculum and credit officer and vice president for BB&T. WILL HOLT ‘00 brought LEKKER bicycles principal of Northeastern Randolph Middle memories of the city. of the American Library Association School. Dana has been in education since elementary schools. pedagogy. She previously served on the She leads Empowered to Prosper Ministry to the United States with the opening of MATTHEW TROY ‘02, ‘05 MM is music director Award. faculty in the Department of Education at MIKE SUTTON ‘96, director of instrumental at Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian the company’s first U.S. headquarters in 1995 and with Randolph County Schools SYDNEY RICHARDSON ‘02, ‘12 PHD, ‘12 of the Piedmont Wind Symphony. Matthew Wake Forest University. ensembles at Overhills High School in BETSY ROLLINS SMITH ‘98 MS earned her Church and is a workshop presenter and downtown Greensboro. A lifelong cyclist, since 2001. CERTIFICATE is dean of the Martha H. was formerly the associate conductor of the Spring Lake, directed the high school doctorate in sports management from the conference speaker. Will distributes bicycles across the country WILEY CASH ‘01 MA was one of the featured Fleer Center for Adult Education at Salem Winston-Salem Symphony. He also worked NANCY EURE CORDANO ‘03 has released band’s performance at the Celebrate the United States Sports Academy. from the new warehouse. College. She previously served as an for the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and her second novel, “Adrift,” on Kindle and DAMIEN PATTON ‘99 is the founder of Banjo, authors at O.Henry Magazine’s Night Arts festival in Tabor City. assistant professor of education and the guest conducted nationwide. Amazon.com. The first novel, “Hold the TIFFANY REESE ‘98 is finance director for the company Inc. magazine referred to KEISHA HOLLAR PRITCHARD ‘00 completed of Literary Stars event to benefit the director of the Writing Center. Eye,” was released in 2013. She is currently RICK CLINE ‘96 MM received an award for Wilson County. She previously worked in as “The Most Important Social Media her doctorate in educational leadership Greensboro Ballet. He teaches fiction WHITLEY BROOKS ‘02 is editorial director writing the final book of the trilogy. outstanding work in the musical arts from the finance department in Mecklenburg Company You’ve Never Heard Of.” at Gardner-Webb University. She also and nonfiction writing at Southern New DEBBIE GREEN ‘02 CERTIFICATE is president with The Design Network, a design and the John Hoyle Chapter of the Daughters County. Damien’s new enterprise software is holds a school administration degree Hampshire University. of Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville and lifestyle video network in High Point. She CASEY SMITH ‘03, ‘06 MPA is assistant

40 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 41 as an arts envoy with the U.S. Department JUNE ROGERS ‘05 MPH received the Emerging Testament professor at Fruitland Baptist ALEX REYNOLDS ‘07, Carson High School and a member of the Central Carolina was a finalist for the Assistant Principal of SARAH CHAPMAN ‘09 has opened Vida Pour gradtidings of State, where he performed a program of Leader Award from the UNCG School of College. drama teacher, will direct Piedmont Society of Human Resources. the Year award for Union County Public Tea in the State Street Shops in Greensboro American music in honor of Black History Health and Human Sciences. Players Theatre’s new theater education Schools. to sell her fair-trade teas. DAVID SEBREN ‘06 starred in “Forever Plaid” JACOB MEWBORN ‘08 MM, director of Month and in remembrance of Dr. Martin program at the Norvell Theater in county manager for Davidson County. KENNEY POTTER ‘05 DMA, director of choral at the Parkway Playhouse in Burnsville. music ministries at Queen Street United JONITA DUNN TAYLOR ‘09, ‘13 EDD is principal ERIN SLOAN COWAN ‘09 is an associate at Luther King Jr. Salisbury. Alex was the 2013-14 Rowan- He previously served as senior budget activities and music education at Wingate , a violinist with Methodist Church in Kinston, performed of Shadybook Elementary School in High Nexsen Pruet’s Greensboro office. She DANIEL SKIDMORE ‘06 DMA Salisbury School System Teacher of the management and evaluation analyst in JAMES TADD ADCOX ‘04 released his debut University, had a song he composed the Catawba Piano Trio, performed a a Pipes on Parade concert at Gordon Point. She previously served as assistant will focus on real estate law. She received Year. Guilford County. novel, “Does Not Love.” It was published specifically for the Cabarrus County concert at Pennybyrn at Maryfield. Daniel Street Christian Church. He also serves principal at Foust Elementary School. her law degree in 2014 from Wake Forest by Curbside Splendor Publishing. Schools High School All-County Choral NADIA SHIRIN MOFFETT ‘07 was featured in as accompanist for the North Lenoir High University School of Law. is assistant has taught violin and viola at Catawba CYNAMON FRIERSON ‘09, ‘12 MBA is the digital VALARIE WILLIAMS ‘04 EDD Festival performed. “Veni Sancte Spiritus,” a News & Record article about her work School chorus and music director for the superintendent for curriculum and KELCY PEGLER JR. ‘04 is the co-founder and College since 2004. He also teaches at Elon media specialist for Lowes Foods. She GILLIAN SMALL ‘09 has opened Gillian Small a traditional Latin text composition, was as founder of The Queen’s Foundation, a North Lenoir Drama Boosters. instruction for the Scotland County CEO of Roof Diagnostics Solar in Wall, University. recently was featured in an article in the Public Relations. performed by more than 140 students Greensboro nonprofit designed to develop NJ. In three years, Kelcy has helped RDS TEDDY WOHLGEMUTH ‘08 MSA was named Greensboro News & Record about how the Schools. Valerie previously was principal JOSHUA ENGEL ‘06, an attorney with the firm ANN KATHERINE “KATE” FOREMAN ‘09 MS join the top 10 in residential solar market- during the festival. and promote underserved young women Physical Education Distinguished Principal economy has affected job prospects for at Whitewater Middle School, Charlotte- of McAngus, Goudelock & Courie, works received a UNCG School of Health and share. RDS was subsequently named to to reach their greatest potential of higher of the Year by the N.C. Physical Education graduates. Mecklenburg Schools. STEPHEN A. BROWN ‘05 has been named in the firm’s new office in Wilmington. Human Sciences Pacesetter Award for the Inc. magazine’s list of fastest growing education and leadership through a society Association. The award recognizes North a shareholder of Young Moore and Joshua earned his law degree from ANNA MATTESON ‘09, ‘12 MS, dietitian with KATHRYN ULLOM ‘04, an adjunct faculty of women across North Carolina. Genetic Counseling Program. companies. Henderson. Stephen graduated from the Syracuse University College of Law. Carolina principals who value the goals and member at Appalachian State University Southeastern Health in Lumberton, objectives of the healthful living curriculum DEBORAH HOLLIS ‘09 DMA accompanied tenor SCOTT WHITTEMORE ‘04 presented his one- UNC School of Law and joined Young LAUREN FIELDS ‘07 is a learning excellence qualified for the Global Powerlifting Department of Theatre and Dance, is AMANDA WHITAKER ‘06 MPA is the director of Timothy Sparks during a Sunday concert man ukulele musical comedy titled “Dance Moore and Henderson in 2011. specialist at High Point University. She and support the efforts of physical Committee World Championships in Las one of the choreographers for the 2015 the Economic Development Commission performance at Cherry Hill, an antebellum previously taught in the Randolph County educators in accomplishing the goals and Vegas. She maxes out at 135 pounds on the Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble. for Grandma” at the Greensboro Fringe MICHAEL T. BYERS ‘05 MBA is vice chancellor in Montgomery County. She previously Schools. She volunteers with the Big Give objectives. Teddy is principal at Florence plantation located in the Inez community. She has worked with numerous national Festival. Scott performed it at the Orlando for administration and finance at Western worked with the Davidson County EDC bench press, 260 on squats and has a 310- Community Campaign and Communities Elementary School in Jamestown. performed the music of and international dance artists and Festival, and the Orlando Sentinel put it on Carolina University. He previously served and the City of Lexington’s community pound deadlift. KATE FARRAR ‘09 its “Best of the Festival” list. in Schools. She holds a master’s degree Manuel de Falla and Antonin Dvorak has performed with groups as well as as associate vice chancellor of business development program. CHAD BLEDSOE ‘08 PHD is president of MATTHEW HYNEK ‘09 is the market leader/ in elementary education from Elon with the North Carolina Symphony in presenting her own work throughout North ERICA JASTROW ‘04 MSN, department chair affairs at UNCG. Montgomery Community College. He branch manager at BB&T in Jamestown. DAWN GARTMAN ‘06 MS is executive director University. previously served as the executive vice He previously worked at the Kernersville Wilmington. A mezzo-soprano, she Carolina, Washington, DC, New York, of nursing at Vance-Granville Community CAROLYN HALL ‘05 MM directs High Point of the Randolph County Senior Adults president and vice president for academic performed in “El Sombrero De Tres Picos,” Arizona and West Virginia. College, received the President’s Young Voices, a children’s community Association in Asheboro. She previously JAMES HODGE ‘07 was the opening comedy branch. Leadership Award. Erika has taught at the act for Dave Chappelle during his affairs at Western Piedmont Community “The Three-Cornered Hat.” JACOB HENRY ‘04 MA, ‘07 EDS, ‘09 EDD is the choir. She previously taught voice at was an aging/family caregiver specialist PATRICK A. REESE ‘09 has been named among performance at the Cone Denim Theater in College. Orange County Schools’ chief academic college since 2004 and became head of the Wesleyan Christian Academy. with the Charlotte-based Centralina the high achievers being recognized by the MAYUMI OSADA ‘09 DMA performed in the downtown Greensboro. He later opened for department in 2011. In 2013, she became Council of Governments’ Area Agency on WILLIAM BERGMANN ‘08 completed his MBA American Society for Clinical Pathology Lee County Community Orchestra’s third officer. He previously served as executive MELISSA LYNCH ‘05 MSA is principal at South a Certified Nurse Educator through the Aging. Chappelle in Durham and Charlotte. James at Iona College with honors and was installment of its “Symphonic Creatures” director of instructional technology and Davie Middle School. She previously served as the Top Five as part of its first “40 National League for Nursing. began performing at open mic nights about accepted to Beta Gamma Sigma. concerts. Mayumi serves on the piano innovation for Guilford County Schools. performed in the Under 40” program. Patrick is a laboratory as principal at the Early College. ELISABETH MALCOLM ‘07 five years ago. He went on to win a contest PENNY MATLOCK ‘04, ‘08 MSN has joined manager for Boone Dermatology Clinic faculty at High Point University as SHARON CREASY ‘04 MLIS is principal of Lee County Community Orchestra’s third DANIEL SIMMONS ‘08 MSN joined the Sanford JERONO ROTICH ‘05 PHD, an associate in Charlotte and is now performing in PA in Boone. He earned his QIHC well as teaching at Moore Music Co. in Whitaker Elementary School. Sharon has Catawba Valley Medical Group at the installment of its “Symphonic Creatures” Rotary Club. Daniel attended UNCG on a professor of human performance and venues from Florida to Ohio. Greensboro. Catawba Valley Family Medicine, South concerts. Elisabeth teaches at High Point Rotary Scholarship from the Rotary Club (Qualified in Immunohistochemitry) worked for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth leisure studies in the School of Education Hickory practice. Penny is a certified University and at her private studio in DANNY YANCEY ‘07 MM was a finalist for the of Asheboro. and is certified as a histotechnician and County Schools since 1999, most recently at NC A&T State University, won a UNC family nurse practitioner who earned her Raleigh. Music Educator Award, one of the awards a histotechnologist. He is a member of in the system’s Career Center. CRAIG DODSON ‘08 is assistant principal at Alumni Marriages post-master’s certificate, family nurse Board of Governors Award for Excellence to be presented at the 2015 Grammy the National Society for Histotechnology , a certified family nurse Smith Elementary School. He has worked JINDA HAYNES ‘04 MSA is director of practitioner from Duke University. She in Teaching. Jerono has worked at A&T SALLY BAIRD ‘07 MSN Awards. The honor, in its second year, is health and safety committee. DANIEL CAMERON WAGONER ‘00 and Dianna practitioner, has joined Anderson Medical for the Alamance-Burlington schools since curriculum and instructional services for is an active member of the American since 2005. She specializes in health, presented by the Recording Academy and Douglas Culbreth were married Nov. 15, S.SGT. CALEB BRINKLEY ‘09 competed in the Davie County. She formerly served as fitness and safety. Park in Hudson. She earned her family 2008, most recently as a fourth-grade 2014, in Raleigh. Daniel is employed by Academy of Nurse Practitioners. the Grammy Foundation. Danny, music 2014 American Airman Video Contest. He principal at Davie High School. practice post master’s certification from the teacher at E.M. Holt Elementary School. AMY BLACKWOOD ‘05, ‘09 MM, pianist, director at Martin Gifted and Talented Lab Corp. AMANDA POPE ‘04 is a full-time member University of Massachusetts. is a member of the U.S. Air Force Band CHARLA DUNCAN ‘08, who is the part-time AARON WOODY ‘04 MS, ‘08 EDS, ‘10 EDD is of the Lower Manhattan Arts Academy performed with cellist Richard Thomas in a Magnet School in Raleigh, was nominated of the Golden West. Caleb is stationed at ERICKA MARIE HEDGECOCK ‘02 MS and MICHAEL MCKENZIE ‘06 PHD, associate executive director of the Warren County principal at Northern Middle School High School and part-time member of faculty recital at Presbyterian College. Amy by a student. Travis Air Force Base in California. Hernan Javier Saurit were married Nov. 8, professor in the Department of Exercise Chamber of Commerce, is cafe manager at in Guilford County. He previously was the Harlem School of the Arts. She also is staff accompanist at Lander University. is assistant finance 2014, in Shanghai, China. Ericka is CEO of Physiology at Winston-Salem State MICHELLE A. DANIELS ‘07 Warren FoodWorks. ANTOINETTE GORE BOSTON ‘09 was promoted principal at Lindley Elementary School holds a Master of Arts in dance education was named Teacher director for Henderson. She previously Botanica Design Studio in Shanghai. KEITH TAYLOR ‘06 MA University, was selected by the UNC Board to the rank of captain in the U.S. Air and assistant principal at Allen Jay Middle from New York University. In addition to of the Year by the North Carolina Theater BRITTANY CUMMINGS ‘08 works with the of Governors to receive a 2015 Award for served as a budget analyst with the Office Force. Antoinette completed her Nurse BRIANNE DODGEN ‘03 married Quinton D. School. teaching dance, Amanda owns an award- Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministries Arts Educators. He is director of theater at Excellence in Teaching. In addition to of State Budget and Management in Transition Program at University Hospital McCroskey on April 26, 2014. CRISTINA COSTA ROLO ‘04 PHD received the winning dance team, Chimera Concept. Weaver Academy in Greensboro. Raleigh. (WARM) as a volunteer. WARM uses serving as department chair, he is director in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Expeditionary and Bradley 2014 UNCG Young Alumni Award. volunteers to make repairs and accessibility PATRICIA RUTH GENTRY ‘04 JEFF RACHLIN ‘04 MSA has been named , who teaches at Candor of the honors program and undergraduate , a blogger with SBnation. Medical Support Training at Camp Bulls KELLY REYNOLDS ‘06 JAMES DATOR ‘07 upgrades for low-income homeowners Young Allen were married Aug. 30 in EMILY SLOOP TRENT ‘04 and Matt Trent principal at A.L. Stanback Middle School Elementary School, was featured in a research for WSSU. com wrote an article titled, “I spent 4 years in San Antonio, Texas. She is assigned to in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender Pigeon Forge, TN. Patricia is a veterinary announce the Dec. 11, 2014, birth of their in Hillsborough. He was principal at New story in the Montgomery Herald about of my life at the wrong college thanks to the 31st Medical Group, under the Surgical KELLI GOINS DALTON ‘07 MSA is assistant counties. Brittany is a full-time chemist nurse at Crestview Veterinary Hospital of son, Everett. They also have an older son, Hope Elementary School. successful Montgomery County Schools Michael Jordan.” His attending UNCG was Operations Squadron, Aviano Air Base, director of human resources/teacher with the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Marion. Jude. Italy. MARK HARRIS ‘04 MSA is dean of the High graduates. She was the first student to a great decision in the end, he says, as do recruitment and support for the Davidson doing compliance investigations and DIANE PITTMAN ‘04 BFA married Michael receive the Montgomery County Teaching many of the commenters on the post. was selected as a NATASHA DAVIS ‘04 is director of quality Point campus of Guilford Technical County School System. She previously working with infrastructure issues. BREANNA DAVIS ‘09 Cummings on June 20, 2014. They both Fellow Scholarship, which she used to enhancement for nonprofit organizations Community College. He previously served as principal of E. Lawson Brown EILEEN CIRINCIONE ‘07 MED is Guilford 2014 Urban Institute Emerging Scholar JONAE WARTEL ‘08 is the chief of staff for work as librarians in Raleigh. at UNC Wilmington. She received her served as elementary principal of Peeler attend UNCG. Middle School. County Schools’ Teacher of the Year. She in Nonprofit and Philanthropy and is Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser. master’s degree in public administration Open School for the Performing Arts in currently interning as a research associate. LINDSAY PAIGE SURRATT ‘05 AND DANIEL BRENT KILEY BROWN ‘06 is principal of Efland- MICHELE SHERRILL ‘06, nurse practitioner, is a fourth-grade teacher at Bessemer Greensboro. He has spent 16 years in KARLA DAVIS ‘08 made it to Hollywood She earned her master’s of science degree EVERHART ‘03 were married Nov. 1, 2014, at with a nonprofit concentration in 2012. Cheeks Elementary School in Orange has joined Urgent Care of Mountain View. Elementary School. Eileen has been various leadership positions with the round of “American Idol.” Karla was also a in couple and family therapy in 2012 and J.H. Adams Inn in High Point. Lindsay is a KEVIN LAMBERT ‘04 introduced his film County. She most recently was assistant She formerly worked for Family Care teaching for more than 20 years. Guilford County Schools. Top 16 contestant on NBC’s “The Voice” in became a licensed marriage and family first-grade teacher in the Davidson County “The View from Here” at Seoul Cinema in principal at Morris Grove Elementary Center in Taylorsville and the Alexander is director of school LEIGH JONES ‘07 MSA 2012. She performed “You’ve Got a Friend” therapist in 2013. She will complete her Schools, and Daniel is a lead teacher in the Jongno, central Seoul. His film debuted JASON A. WRIGHT ‘05 MM, founder and School in Chapel Hill. County Health Department. Michele also administration for the Rockingham County for her North Carolina audition in October doctorate in family science this year. school system. during the inaugural Korea Indie and current artistic director of The Kerner MORGAN STEELE ‘06, marketing coordinator provides employee health services for Schools. She previously served as principal 2014. and Jeremiah Expat Film Festival held in June. Kevin Chorale, is leaving the Kernersville Choral and web developer with Central Carolina Lowe’s Home Improvement. of Dalton McMichael High School in REBEKAH CANSLER MCGEE ‘09 has been CHRISTA LEIGH SAUNDERS ‘05 was the chief organizer of the film festival. Society to pursue a doctorate in choral RYDELL HARRISON ‘08 MS, ‘13 EDS is principal named manager of Uptown Lexington. Davis Price were married on May 3, 2014, Community College’s Marketing and Public MICHAEL GARRETT ‘07 has announced his Mayodan and has more than 14 years of conducting at the University of South of Phillips Middle School in Chapel Hill- She previously worked with the Davidson in Lenoir. Christa is employed by the North ANDREA BRYANT JENKINS ‘04 is director of Affairs Department, has been named the intention to run for the District 27 N.C. experience in education. Last year, Leigh Carrboro. He previously served as principal County Economic Development Carolina State Employees Credit Union in major and planned gifts at Winston-Salem Carolina. college’s Staff Member of the Year for Senate seat. Michael owns a marketing was named Rockingham County Schools at Hairston Middle School in Guilford Commission. Lenoir. State University. Andrea previously served ANNA LOUISE JUSTICE ‘05 is director of 2014-15. Morgan is the college’s nominee company in Greensboro. Principal of the Year and the North Carolina County. as a major-gift officer with Wake Forest development for the College of Creative for the North Carolina Community College Piedmont Triad Principal of the Year. GLENN LESTER ‘09 MFA, an instructor of RYLAND GREEN BOWMAN ‘06 MFA AND LAUREN CASEY CRESPO ‘07 was a semifinalist in the Baptist Medical Center. Arts at West Virginia University. System’s 2015 Staff Member of the Year POCAHONTAS “POKIE” FAULKNER NOLAND English and program coordinator for first- JEAN MOSELEY ‘08 MFA were married Sept. 20, Charleston Fashion Week competition. MARY PARKER ‘08 CERTIFICATE writes a Award. Morgan has been at CCCC since ‘09 EDS, ‘12 EDD is director of exceptional year writing at Park University, received 2014, in Hillsborough. Ryland is an editor at SIDNEY OUTLAW ‘04 visited The Cindy Piatt PHILLIP PERRY ‘05 was named a top middle Casey, who presented a collection of column for the Daily Record called children for the Montgomery County the university’s Dusing-Proudfoot Award. Carolina Academic Press in Durham. Lauren Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County school teacher at Welcome Middle School. 2006. women’s ready-to-wear, won the 2014 “Mind Your Business.” She is a career Schools. She previously served as director is assistant director of marketing with before performing at the Paul Porter He teaches sixth-grade math and has been MICHAEL DAVID HORTON ‘06 is Encouraging Wilmington Fashion Weekend’s Designer services coordinator at Central Carolina TOMEKA ALLEN ‘09 directed “Sight of student services for Pitt County Schools. Algonquin Books in Chapel Hill. Center at Brevard College. He spoke to teaching for five years. He holds a master Word Baptist Church’s first full-time of the Year award and the Raw Indie Arts Community College, an administrator for Chronicles, Man’s Transformation from the children about exploring their creative of arts degree in teaching from N.C. A&T pastor. In addition to his position at the Award: Raleigh Fashion Designer of the the EmployMeNC job posting system for BRIAN PATIENCE ‘09, ‘12 EDD assistant Darkness to Light” at the Ballroom Event NICHOLAS GRANT BAKER ‘07 and Kristen drives. Earlier, Sidney traveled to Guinea State University. church, Michael also serves as a New Year in 2013. Her label is Crespo. the N.C. Community College Consortium principal at Porter Ridge Middle School, Center in Greensboro. Elizabeth Mauney were married May 3,

42 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 43 NICCOLE HUGG-SUTTLES ‘10 MLIS is a JOY KELLY ‘11 was guest speaker at the JOY COOK ‘12 posted President Obama’s wife, Jennifer Reid Bumgardner, played Theater in “Les Miserables.” BEN APPLE ‘14 played Edwin Booth in the MARY FRANCES PEARCE COTTON ‘32 gradtidings librarian with the Liberty Public Library. Woods Chapel UAFWB Church’s youth 2015 State of the Union address on social principal roles in the fall musical presented Hart Theatre production of “The Actor BARRY MURRAY ‘14 MA received a UNCG KATHERINE DOROTHY STECKER MCCULLOUGH She previously was media coordinator at conference. media at the request of the White House. by the Levine Jewish Community Center and The Assassin” in Sylva. Ben has also School of Health and Human Sciences ‘33 a Chatham County elementary school and She was invited to live tweet a visit by Visual and Performing Arts in Charlotte. appeared with the N.C. Shakespeare 2014, in Raleigh. Nick is a performance RACHEL RAPER ‘11 MA is director of the Pacesetter Award for the Department of was a substitute teacher. British Prime Minister David Cameron in Harrison is a voice teacher and owner of MARY LOWDER SORENSEN ‘33 Board of Elections for Currituck County. Peace and Conflict Studies. Festival and Triad Stage. analyst for DUMAC Inc. 2012. Joy runs Joy Cook Public Relations MICHAEL CRIDER ‘10 MSA is principal at She previously served as deputy director. Bumgardner Voice Studio. The pair were MARY WERTZ SULLIVAN ‘33 KRISTIN CHARISSE ROWAN ‘07 and Kasey Group in Greensboro. married Feb. 7, 2014. RODNEY HERRING ‘14 is a staff accountant Southwestern Randolph Middle School. He received MARY LOUISE BRYAN JACKSON ‘34 Comis Grubb were married Oct. 26, 2013, MOSSAAB BENHAMMOU ‘11 MPH with Apple, Bell, Johnson and Co. PA. Alumni Marriages previously served as assistant principal at a UNCG School of Health and Human CINDY CORCORAN ‘12 EDD has been named ROBERT “BOOMER” KENNEDY ‘13 MSA, ‘15 in Chapel Hill. Kristin is a sales and design participated in Video and Jessica Hester MARGARET MCQUEEN PALMER ‘34 Kiser Middle School in Greensboro. Sciences Pacesetter Award for the assistant superintendent of instructional SPECIALIST IN EDUCATION is principal of JENNIFER VEGA ‘14 NICHOLAS CHAPMAN ‘10 consultant at Furnitureland South. support services for Rockingham County Nancy Reynolds Elementary School in Relay Service Interpreting Institute’s were married Oct. 11, 2014, at a beachside MAY BLAND WINSTEAD ‘34 STEPHEN C. PRITCHARD ‘10 has been Department of Public Health Education. School-to-Work Program. The 12-week ceremony in Montego Bay, Jamaica. LUCY SHAFFER ‘09 married Raymond Schools. She previously served as executive Westfield. He previously was an assistant ADELIA SPRY DUDLEY ‘35 admitted to the North Carolina Bar. He BRAD FRODGE ‘11 is the head football coach Doherty on Aug. 2, 2014. director for exceptional children for the principal at South Stokes High School in immersion program provided in-depth and Stephen practices commercial real estate and for South Stanly High School. He has been AMANDA JEAN ALSTON ‘10 MARY TACY ALLEN MANN ‘35C school system. Walnut Cove. post-graduate training in deaf interpreting. Travis Bazan wed on June 21, 2014, KATHRYN MAREAKA WILLIAMS ‘09 and Jack corporate law with Isaacson Isaacson on the South staff for four seasons. MARGARET PHILLIPS ‘35 Sheridan Fountain & Leftwich, LLP in JOSH MCKINNEY ‘12 has been named sports PHILLIP FRANK ‘13 PHD teaches an KAYCEE DIXON ‘14 is a teacher in the Davie in Roanoke Rapids. She is a preschool Ryan Waters were married Oct. 18, 2014, has received a Greensboro. He graduated from Wake STEPHEN FREMPONG JR. ‘12 editor at The Daily Courier in Forest City. international business class at Catawba County Schools. teacher with Edu-Care Preschool Center in WILLIE CARTER BURGIN ‘36 in Clinton. Kathryn is employed with scholarship from the Greensboro Medical Forest University School of Law, where he He previously was assistant sports editor College designed to explore music, art, Chadbourn. HELEN VIRGINIA PAGE CRENSHAW ‘36 Fresenius Medical Care in Raleigh as an Society. Stephen is a medical student at KRISTIN HENSON ‘14 teaches in the served as managing editor of the Journal with the Wilkes Journal-Patriot. architecture, customs and business administrative assistant for the Wake UNC-Chapel Hill. exceptional children’s program with the KELLI ELIZABETH MATTOS ‘11 AND JUSTIN SARA RUTH E. HOWARD ‘36 of Business and Intellectual Property Law. practices of the Cambodian culture. Dialysis Home Therapies Unit. AUDREY HART ‘12 received a UNCG School Alamance-Burlington School System. She MARCUS BUCHANAN ‘11 were married delivered her trial sermon WILLA ELIZABETH MORGAN IVEY ‘36C While in law school, he interned at the LEIGHA N. BIRT ‘12 of Health and Human Sciences Pacesetter It culminated with a two-week trip to was featured in an article in The Times- June 7, 2014, at The Proximity Hotel in RACHEL LEE DICKINSON ‘09 AND JOHN at St. Stephen A.M.E. Church. Leigha in the country. Phillip earlier served on a FRANCES MAY BOYETTE MORTON ‘36 North Carolina Court of Appeals under Award for the Department of Social Work. News about the shortage of teachers in Greensboro. Kelli is a customer support FRANKLIN HAZELTON III ‘10 were married a pre-K teacher at the Mary Washington three-month mission trip to northern Judge Robert C. Hunter, as well as the North Carolina. representative for Railinc in Cary. Justin is LARUE FRANCES PARRISH WILSON ‘36 Oct. 18, 2014, in Beaufort. Rachel is CAMILO PERDOMO ‘12, a senior associate North Carolina Business Court under Howe Pre-K Center in Wilmington. In India, where he worked with the Tibetan an EDI project manager for LabCorp. art director at Pace Communications, MABEL ELIZABETH “LIB” JOYNER BROWN- an associate client sales executive with Judge James L. Gale. 2013, Leigha answered the call to preach. government in exile in Dharamsala. EMILY LASSITER ‘14 MA is educational Allscripts. John is employed by Hajoca showcased six of his paintings at a solo program manager and project coordinator ERIN MICHELLE BRILEY ‘11 and Jacob Ryan NUTTER ‘37C COURTNEY LYNN CANTER ‘12 is attending performed the role JAMES D. MABE ‘10 exhibited his paintings art show at the Hanesbrands Theatre in ELIZA GILBERT ‘13 for the N.C. Pottery Center. She previously Adler were married Sept. 27, 2014, at The Corp. as an assistant manager. medical school at UNC-Chapel Hill. She of Lenny McGrath in the Triad Stage THELMA KILLIAN ‘37 in the Apple Gallery at the Stokes County Winston-Salem. The title of the exhibition worked at the Guilford Courthouse Cotton Room in Durham. Erin graduated formerly worked as a research assistant production of “Crimes of the Heart” in DOROTHY WESTER KNOTT ‘37C Arts Council. James’ paintings have been was “Divine Spark.” He discussed his art National Military Park, providing visitor from the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law. exhibited throughout the Piedmont and for the UNC Center for AIDS Research Greensboro. DOROTHY MCDOUGALD LENNON ‘37, ‘53 MED at a reception in collaboration with the services, educational tours and historic They are living in Durham. and as a public health analyst for RTI have been used as cover art for the horror RiverRun International Film Festival. DANA HERNDON ‘13 was the featured speaker interpretation. She is a member of the JOHNSIE BAUGUESS ‘11 of Gibsonville and GEORGIA ANNA ARNETT BONDS ‘38 fiction authors, the Light Brothers. His International. at the LiveLung Lung Cancer Support CHLOE JADE RUSSELL ‘12 MED is assistant National Council on Public History, the David Strand of Advance were married JANE ELLIS COCHRAN ‘38. own fiction has been featured in the UNCG is the practice Group meeting held in High Point. Dana is 2010s TAYLOR HOFFER ‘12, ‘14 MBA dean of academic advising for the College American Association of State and Local April 11 at Clemmons Moravian Church. literary magazine, The Coraddi, and he has operations contract analyst for South East a thoracic nurse navigator at Cone Health KATHRYN REID SIGMON GURLEY ‘38X of Arts and Sciences at the UNC-Chapel History, and the North Carolina Museums authored a novel, “All the Lights in Area Health Education Center (SEAHEC) Cancer Center in Greensboro. CAITLIN LEE ROBINSON ‘12 and Jarrett , a second-grade Hill. She previously served as a senior Council. BLAIR LYLE KRAKOWSKI ‘38 REBEKAH ADAMS DUNCAN ‘10 the World.” in Wilmington. Prior to joining the Bernard Bailey were married Oct. 4, 2014, teacher at Briarcliff Elementary School in academic adviser. COLTON CHILDERS ‘13 has graduated from LAURA BATEMAN LAWRENCE ‘38 SEAHEC, Hoffer completed consulting MELANIE S. RICHEY ‘14 MSA is assistant at Stokesdale United Methodist Church. JOSEPH KISER ‘10 and Kelly Davis-Kiser basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Cary, traveled to Thailand to teach English is principal principal at Ramseur Elementary School. Caitlin is a member of Alpha Kappa Psi MARY “JACKIE” FULLER PETERSON ‘38 celebrate the spring birth of their daughter, work for the Cone Health Network in JESSICA BROOKE ZEHMER ‘12 MSA Columbia, S.C. to students for six weeks. She is a graduate of Landis Elementary School for the She formerly was a teacher at South Professional Business Fraternity and is Diana Rose, in Quito, Ecuador. Joseph is Greensboro, serving on the laboratory ANN MCCABE BELOTE ‘39 student at UNCG, where she is pursuing Rowan/Salisbury Schools. She previously ANNE-CLAIRE NIVER ‘13 performs in “Moving Asheboro Middle School. employed by BB&T Insurance Services in a foreign service officer, serving with the integration team between Alamance her master’s degree in mathematics served as an assistant principal at Donna Pieces,” a traveling play that happens on Richmond, VA. GLADYS STRAWN BULLARD ‘39 Department of State. Regional Medical Center and Cone Health. LAUREN LAYNE ‘14 is membership and education. Lee Loflin and Lindley Park elementary First Fridays in downtown Raleigh, and VIRGINIA “GINNY” N. COX ‘39 JAMIE ROWEN ‘12 AND HANNAH LOMAS ‘12 marketing assistant at the Alamance TYLER CHATMAN OAKES ‘12 AND LINDSEY RYAN MATTHEW JAMES TROMBLEY ‘10, ‘15 PHD schools in Asheboro. sings during open-mic nights around SARA COLEMAN ‘10 is marketing and County Area Chamber of Commerce. were married May 31, 2014, ANN HOOVER JOHNSON DEES ‘39 is a senior health policy analyst at Abt perform in the Stray Local band. They Raleigh. She also works at Prodigal Farm, BRAKE ‘12 MS development assistant for Family Service of DANA ROSEBORO ‘13 CERTIFICATE IN She previously served as strategic events in Summerfield. Tyler and Lindsey are Associates in Raleigh. recently released a new album, “The Sun where she cares for hundreds of baby RACHEL WEYHER DILLARD ‘39 the Piedmont. She previously worked with Still Shines.” They also perform regularly EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP is an assistant coordinator at Little Pink Houses of both employed by Beyond Academics in goats, makes cheese and helps out with GRACE ELIZABETH SHARPE DRAPER ‘39 JOSEPH PATRICK HOSEY ‘10 MSA is principal principal at Grove Park Elementary School, the Guilford County Animal Shelter. on the street and at clubs in Wilmington. marketing, bookkeeping and delivery. Hope, where she focused on two major Greensboro. of Graham Middle School. He formerly part of the Alamance-Burlington School fundraising campaigns and helped the DORIS BOWMAN FISHER ‘39 MARIEL DESHAIES BOYER ‘10 earned a CHEN CHI ‘12 is an owner of Payless Car SAMANTHA MARIE BLACK ‘12 and Jason served as assistant principal at the school. System. She previously was a librarian and KIERRA LATRICE ROBINSON ‘13 is residence organization raise more than $150,000 for master’s degree in physician assistant Sales on Wendover Avenue in Greensboro. William Loy were married Sept. 13, 2014, DORIS ANITA SPAINHOUR GIBSON ‘39 media specialist at Eastlawn Elementary hall director for Greensboro Hall at breast cancer survivor retreats. studies from Philadelphia College of GREGORY BEAVERS ‘10 PHD campaigned for a in Stokesdale. She is an office manager CATHERINE CARPENTER HOTTLE ‘39 CHANDRA METHENY ‘12 is the Greensboro School. Greensboro College. She is pursuing her seat on the Alamance-Burlington Board of headed up a ‘Tis the at Always Best Care Senior Services in Osteopathic Medicine. Science Center’s first full-time master’s degree in student personnel YKEIAH SURRATT ‘14 VERA RACKLEY JENKINS ‘39 Education. CHARLES “CHUCK” A. EGERTON JR. ‘13 MA Season Drive to help Cleveland County Burlington. VIRGINIA DARE SOWARDS ‘10 is executive vice horticulturist. She previously taught and administration in higher education at received the UNCG School of Health and residents in need obtain necessities to get ALMA USHER BARCLAY ‘40 MALIK H. BARROWS ‘10, ‘13 MM is the band helped establish gardens at the Greensboro UNCG. MONIKA NICOLE LITTLE ‘13 and Travis president of DeHaven’s Transfer & Storage Human Sciences’ 2014 Pacesetter Award. director at Perquimans County Middle Montessori School. She also has been through the Christmas season. This was the Zachary Frye were married Oct. 4, 2014, in DOROTHEA “DOT” MATTHEWS CAUGHEY ‘40 in Durham. She manages and oversees Chuck is department chair for Randolph SHANNON SANDIFER ‘13 received a 2014 School. He spent the last year teaching in an employee of the Science Center for second year for the drive. Kernersville. Monika is a financial services MARTHA EDWARDS YELTON HARBISON ‘40 five DeHaven’s locations across North Community College’s Photographic Volunteer of the Year award from Second New York City. the past five years, working weekends in is the studio facilitator representative for the North Carolina State and South Carolina. She also serves on Technology Department. Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North THOMAS SARA ‘14 BESSIE CLO RHODES KERBAUGH ‘40 JEREMY DONOHUE ‘11 CERTIFICATE IN BEYOND the herpetology lab. She is certified in of Greensboro’s Print Factory, a new Employees’ Credit Union. the board of the North American Moving Carolina. Shannon assisted with three VIRGINIA LLOYD HOWARD MCDAVID ‘40 permaculture landscaping design. BRENT HOOVER ‘13 MBA wrote, directed and printmaking artist space. Association. ACADEMICS PROGRAM works at Kimono’s Cooking Matters courses and donated more COURTNEY PAIGE YATES ‘13 and Patrick produced “The Odyssey of Destiny,” which MARGARET ELIZABETH TOLER MUNN ‘40 restaurant in Winston-Salem. He is a MELANIE VAUGHN ‘12 opened Dance than 59 hours of her time to educating , who goes by the Edward Haire were married Nov. 8, 2014, ERIN MEZGAR ‘10 is the development was filmed in South Carolina. He also SAM CHAMBERS ‘14 MFA national karate champion, five-sport Explosion & Events in Clemmons. others in nutrition and healthy living. name Inëz Czymbor, is using Instagram to in High Point. Courtney is a registered SARAH WOODY PROFFITT ‘40 manager for The Council of Independent Special Olympian and community theater composed the soundtrack. The movie is is working in showcase her photos of balloon characters. nurse at Novant Health Thomasville GERTRUDE “TRUDY” GRIMES ROBBINS ‘40 Colleges. EMILY AIKEN ‘12 performed in the December available on DVD. MICHAEL BENNETT ‘13 actor. Medical Center. production of “No. 13 (The Weights)” in marketing and public relations with the Her project was to twist balloons into the BEVERLY BARKSDALE SHEPPE ‘40 CHRISTINE KREIDER ‘10 CERTIFICATE NATALIE ABBASSI ‘13 is a photographer with BRITTANY SINGHAS ‘11 MS/MBA received Durham. She is part of the COMPANY North East Georgia Boy Scouts of America shapes of all 151 original Pokemon in 151 DARYLANNE RADFORD ‘14 and Charles is assistant principal at E.M. Yoder The Conservation Fund. SARA WALKER SPENCER ‘40C a UNCG School of Health and Human professional dance company. Council. days. Her efforts were showcased in an Thomas Towery Jr. were married Sept. 6, Elementary School, Alamance-Burlington Sciences Pacesetter Award for the COURTNEY COWARD ‘13 was named was featured in an article article in the Greensboro News & Record 2014, at First Baptist Church in Kinston. EVELYN HOWELL WITHERS ‘40 schools. She most recently was an KARLA HOLLEY ‘12 spoke at New Middle ROBERT DOVE ‘13 Gerontology Program. Woman of the Year by the Furniture in San Diego Magazine about San Diego as well as on BuzzFeed.com. The attention Darylanne is employed with the Alamance ALICE MAGDALIN BILLINGS ‘41 educational consultant for the North Swamp Missionary Baptist Church’s performed in the Capital Chapter of the American Business becoming the center of West Coast jazz. boosted Sam’s ranks of Instagram followers County Schools. Carolina Department of Public Instruction. SAMANTHA STEFFEN ‘11 annual Youth Day. While part of the MARY “PELHAM” WHITLEY BOOKOUT ‘41 December production of “No. 13 (The Women’s Association. Courtney serves Robert, a tenor saxist, was one of several to more than 22,500. UNCG NAACP, Karla and her colleagues JESSICA ELIZABETH SAVIDGE ‘14 MSN and is lead columnist for as vice president of the organization and MARY LENA VAN DYKE CHAKA ‘41X SUSAN LADD ‘10 MA Weights)” in Durham. She is part of the started the Hairston Memorial Apartments young jazz musicians of merit who have KELSEY N. BUDINE ‘14 has completed Gilchrist Kelly Rose were married Sept. representative of the Piedmont Triad the News & Record. Susan has been with COMPANY professional dance company. Initiative, a project geared toward helping settled there recently. basic military training at Joint Base San 13, 2014, in Topsail Beach. Jessica is a CAROLYN WILLIS CUNNINGHAM ‘41 the newspaper for 30 years, most recently Area Council. She is employed by Peeler is the underprivileged children succeed. MARY WELKER ‘13 is a manager of academic Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. certified registered nurse anesthetist in BETTY PREVETTE GODWIN ‘41 RHONDA SCHUHLER ‘11, ‘12 EDD Open School of the Performing Arts in serving as senior writer. assistant superintendent of curriculum records for the university registrar at High She earned the rank of Air Force airman Winston-Salem. ALEX HATCHETT ‘12 has joined the Caswell Greensboro. MARY E. “BETTE” HOOK GRAHAM ‘41 ANDREW MEREDITH ‘10 MFA has published and instruction for Franklin County Point University. first class. County Senior Center as program assistant. SARAH WILLIAMS HARRIS ‘41 JENNIFER PATTERSON ‘13 MLIS is librarian for his first book, “The Removers: A Memoir.” Schools. She previously served as executive He is a member of the Semora Ruritan and JEREMY WHITENER ‘13 played Donkey in WEAVER KENNETH WALDEN ‘14 MSA is principal the new Sherrills Ford Terrell Branch of In Memoriam ELIZABETH SWINDELL KEMP ‘41 Andrew has received fellowships from director for curriculum and professional serves on the board of directors for the “Shrek, the Musical” performed by the at Oak Hill Elementary School in High the Catawba County Library System. Yaddo and from the Fine Arts Work Center development with the Alamance- Danville Area Association for the Arts and Hickory Community Theatre. Jeremy Point. He previously served as assistant SARAH BRAWLEY JENNINGS ‘29 HELEN FONDREN LINGLE ‘41, ‘66 MED in Provincetoan. Burlington Schools. Humanities. HARRISON BUMGARDNER ‘13 MM and his earlier appeared with Hickory Community principal at Ferndale Middle School. INEZ MURRAY OVERTON ‘31 MILDRED SWAIN MCMICHAEL ‘41X

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Designer / Advisor APRIL RUTH COGDELL ‘14 Mark Unrue CLAUDIA EMERSON ‘91 MFA, who received the Pulitzer Prize for Faculty and Staff Writers / Copy Editors poetry in 2006, died Dec. 4, 2014. The cause of death was cancer, Alyssa Bedrosian CRAIG WHITTAKER, 55, died Aug. 2, 2014. said Virginia Commonwealth University, where she was professor Jeanie Groh He served on the UNCG music faculty Tommye Morrison for 15 years directing its jazz studies of English. Erin Lawrimore program while teaching jazz and classical Emerson was awarded fellowships from the National Operations Manager saxophone. Endowment for the Arts, the Library of Congress, and the Sherri MacCheyne ‘14 MSITM VIRGINIA BELL NEWBERN died Oct. 21, 2014. Guggenheim Foundation. She was poet laureate of Virginia from She retired as professor emeritus of Web Manager nursing from UNCG in 1964. 2008-2010. She received the Pulitzer for “Late Wife” in 2006. Earlier, Paige Ellis ROBERT ARTHUR DARNELL died July 6, 2014. her book “Pharoh, Pharoh” was nominated for the prize. Contributing Photographer He joined the piano faculty at UNCG She received her MFA degree in Creative Writing, and she Carlos Morales in 1948 and remained there until his served as editor of the Greensboro Review. retirement in 1988. Additional photography from university For a 2012 UNCG Magazine article, she was asked what drew and departmental archives. MARY FRANCES NICOLL died June 10, 2014. She served as a Baptist Student Union her to UNCG. “I was living in southside Virginia, my ex-husband ABOVE, a cool group of Traveling troupers director in North Carolina from 1953 to not very moveable, so I looked for a program in commuting thespians, literally. One This publication may be accessed at 1962, first at UNCG and then at North distance from there,” she said. “UNCG’s reputation was stellar, and stop was only 500 miles In Fall 1962, the Woman’s College Theatre participated in a tour of overseas Army, Navy alumnimagazine.uncg.edu. Carolina Baptist Hospital. I was drawn to its faculty – and to its history.” from the North Pole. and Air Force installations and provided free productions for servicemen and their families. died Sept. 4, 15,000 copies of this public document were PATRICIA C. SCARBOROUGH “Because of the arctic The WC company was assigned a six-week route of Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland printed at a cost of $12,300 or $.82 cents 2014. Before her marriage in 1954, she climate, students free of per per copy. was on the Dean of Women’s Staff at allergies and of proven and Iceland. Woman’s College. counseling for more than 45 years, died on DR. JAN VAN DYKE ‘89 EDD died July 3. She UNCG Magazine is printed on an FSC certified physical stamina were Dec. 23, 2014. She had retired from UNCG’s was a member of the UNCG Dance faculty paper with 10% post-consumer recycled fiber. SHIRLEY WRAY HOWELL died Dec. 22, 2014. chosen.” The WC Theatre chose the musical “The Pajama Game,” the tales of individuals working in a pajama She retired from UNCG after 30 years of Counseling and Development faculty after for 23 years, and served as department If you receive too many copies or would like service in acquisitions in the circulation 24 years of distinguished service. head for five years. She co-founded the factory. Competition to join the touring group was fierce. Selection was limited to juniors and seniors to be removed from the mailing list, please department of the library. North Carolina Dance Festival, and she due to “the sophisticated nature of the clubs which the Company would frequent during the tour.” BOB GALBREATH, former assistant director contact [email protected] or call founded the Dance Project. Her many SHIRLEY BLUE WHITAKER died Dec. 27, 2014. for collection management in Jackson This was actually the second time the college was asked to be part of a USO-American Educational 336-334-1373. awards included the Dance Teacher She taught Spanish and retired from UNCG Library, died Feb. 1, 2015. Theater Association tour. In 1959, WC Theatre was the first college theater in the South to be selected. as an associate professor. Award for Higher Education from Dance PETER GEORGE KAUBER died Sept. 27, 2014. Teacher magazine; the Betty Cone Medal They traveled to Japan, the Philippines, South Korea and Hawaii to perform “The Women.” In 1966, a died Jan. 4, 2015. She MAE BYERS LANE After earning his Ph.D. in philosophy and of Arts; and UNCG’s Gladys Strawn was employed in Environmental Health at group participated with a “Li’l Abner” production. a master’s degree in computer science, Bullard Award. A new space for dance and UNCG. he taught at universities, including the other events in the cultural arts center Have a favorite theatrical story from your student days? Send comments to [email protected]. JANE E. MYERS, internationally renowned University of Buffalo, NC State University downtown will be named the Van Dyke scholar and leader in professional

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